File:Wise and Foolish Virgins Parable 004.jpg

Summary
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.

Wise and Foolish Virgins Parable Title:The Wise Virgins Artist:Sir John Everett Millais, Bt 1829-1896 Illustrations to 'The Parables of Our Lord', engraved by the Dalziel Brothers - published 1864