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