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“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to
ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the
bridegroom.
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Now five of them were wise, and five were
foolish.
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Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no
oil with them,
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but the wise took oil in their vessels with their
lamps.
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But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all
slumbered and slept.
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“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the
bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’
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Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their
lamps.
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And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our
lamps are going out.’
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But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there
should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and
buy for yourselves.’
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and
those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was
shut.
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“Afterward the other virgins came also, saying,
‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’
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But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to
you, I do not know you.’
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“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor
the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. |