Matthew 25:1–13
L: 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their
lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and
five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with
them. 4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The
bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell
asleep. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out:
C: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
L: 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones
said to the wise,
C: ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
L: ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go
to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The
virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door
was shut. 11 “Later the others also came.
C: ‘Sir! Sir! Open the door for us!’
L: 12 “But He replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.’ 13“Therefore keep
watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. This is the Gospel of our
Lord.