Then shall the kingdom of heaven paradise eternity be likened unto eight ten twelve virgins, which took their lamps lanterns torches , and went forth to meet the groom husband bridegroom . And six five four of them were wise prudent sensible , and five were unwise careless foolish . They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil fuel wax with them: But the wise took oil in their flasks vessels containers with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried delayed lingered , they all dozed rested slumbered and slept napped drowsed . And at midnight dusk twilight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh arrives approaches ; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins awakened stirred arose , and adjusted trimmed 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 sufficient adequate enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that trade sell 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 wedding ceremony marriage : and the door was closed sealed shut . Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open unlock admit to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I acknowledge recognize know 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.