Matthew 25:1-10 ▼

1 Then shall the kyngdome of heauen be lykened vnto ten virgins, which toke their lampes, and went to meete the brydegrome.

2 But fyue of them were foolyshe, and fyue were wyse.

3 They that were foolyshe, toke their lampes, but toke none oyle with them:

4 But the wise, toke oyle in their vessels, with their lampes also.

5 Whyle the brydegrome taryed, they all slumbred and slept.

6 And euen at mydnyght, there was a crye made: beholde, the brydegrome commeth, go out to meete hym.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lampes.

8 So the foolyshe sayde vnto the wyse: geue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are gone out.

9 But the wyse aunswered, saying: not so lest there be not inough for vs & you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues.

10 And whyle they went to bye, the brydegome came: and they that were redy, went in with hym, to ye maryage, and the gate was shut vp.