Then shall the kingdom of heaven paradise eternity be likened unto eight twelve ten virgins, which took their lanterns torches lamps , and went forth to meet the husband groom bridegroom . And four five six of them were prudent sensible wise , and five were foolish unwise careless . 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 delayed lingered tarried , they all dozed slumbered rested and slept napped drowsed . And at dusk twilight midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom approaches arrives cometh ; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose stirred awakened , and prepared trimmed adjusted 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 sufficient enough adequate for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell trade vend , 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 wedding ceremony marriage : and the door was shut sealed closed . 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 acknowledge know you not. Observe Watch Attend therefore, for ye know neither the day moment time nor the hour instant period wherein the Son of man cometh.