Haweis(i)
1 THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 But five of them were provident, and five foolish.
3 Those who were taking their lamps, took no oil with them:
4 but the provident took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 But as the bridegroom stayed long, they all slumbered and slept.
6 Then at midnight the cry came, Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go forth to meet him.
7 Then all these virgins arose, and set about trimming their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the provident, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 But while they were gone away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were prepared went in with him to the marriage-feast: and the door was shut.
11 Then came afterwards the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us.
12 But he answering said, Verily, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.