rsv Matthew:25:1-10
rsv@Matthew:25:1 @ "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
rsv@Matthew:25:2 @ Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
rsv@Matthew:25:3 @ For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;
rsv@Matthew:25:4 @ but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
rsv@Matthew:25:5 @ As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
rsv@Matthew:25:6 @ But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'
rsv@Matthew:25:7 @ Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
rsv@Matthew:25:8 @ And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
rsv@Matthew:25:9 @ But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'
rsv@Matthew:25:10 @ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.