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