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