Then shall the kingdom of eternity paradise heaven be likened unto twelve eight ten virgins, which took their torches lamps lanterns , and went forth to meet the husband groom bridegroom . And five six four of them were prudent sensible wise , 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 delayed lingered tarried , they all dozed slumbered rested and drowsed slept napped . And at twilight midnight dusk 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 trimmed prepared adjusted 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 adequate sufficient enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell vend trade , 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 ceremony wedding marriage : and the door was closed sealed shut . Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open admit unlock to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know acknowledge recognize you not. Attend Watch Observe therefore, for ye know neither the moment time day nor the hour period instant wherein the Son of man cometh.