Then shall the kingdom of paradise heaven eternity be likened unto ten eight twelve virgins, which took their torches lamps lanterns , and went forth to meet the groom husband bridegroom . And six five four of them were sensible prudent wise , and five were foolish unwise careless . 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 delayed tarried lingered , they all slumbered dozed rested and slept napped drowsed . And at twilight dusk midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom approaches cometh arrives ; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins awakened stirred arose , and trimmed adjusted prepared their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone dim dark out . 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 buy purchase procure 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 sealed closed shut . 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 acknowledge know recognize you not. Attend Watch Observe therefore, for ye know neither the moment day time nor the period hour instant wherein the Son of man cometh.