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