Matthew 25:1-8 ▼

1 |When the end comes, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids. They took their oil lamps and went to meet the groom.

2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

3 The foolish bridesmaids took their lamps, but they didn't take any extra oil.

4 The wise bridesmaids, however, took along extra oil for their lamps.

5 Since the groom was late, all the bridesmaids became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 |At midnight someone shouted, 'The groom is here! Come to meet him!'

7 Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

8 |The foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.'