Then shall the kingdom of heaven paradise eternity be likened unto eight ten twelve virgins, which took their torches lamps lanterns , and went forth to meet the groom husband bridegroom . And four five six of them were prudent sensible wise , and five were careless foolish unwise . They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no wax fuel oil with them: But the wise took oil in their containers vessels flasks with their lamps. While the bridegroom delayed tarried lingered , they all slumbered dozed rested and slept napped drowsed . And at midnight dusk twilight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom arrives approaches cometh ; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose stirred awakened , and trimmed adjusted prepared their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out dim dark . But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not adequate enough sufficient for us and you: but go ye rather to them that trade vend sell , and purchase buy procure for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the ceremony marriage wedding : and the door was sealed closed shut . Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, unlock open admit to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I acknowledge recognize know you not. Watch Observe Attend therefore, for ye know neither the moment time day nor the instant period hour wherein the Son of man cometh.