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Summary
The Wise Virgins (Les vierges sages) Matthew 25:1 - 25:13

25:1. “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

25:2. “Five of them were foolish and five wise.

25:3. “But the five foolish ones, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.

25:4. “But the wise ones took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

25:5. “The bridegroom tarried in coming; they all slumbered and slept.

'''25:6. “At midnight there was a cry made: 'Behold the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him.

25:7. “Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

25:8. “The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

25:9. “The wise answered, 'There may not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers that sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

'''25:10. “Now while they went to buy the bridegroom came, and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. The door was shut.'''

25:11. “But at last the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

25:12. “But he answered, 'Amen I say to you, I do not know you.'

25:13. “Watch therefore, because you do not know the day nor the hour.

Also : (cf. Luke 13:25)

13:25. “But when the Master of the house shall have gone in and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us.' He shall answer to you, 'I do not know you or where you are from.

Source:The Brooklyn Museum

Dates: 1886-1894