📖 The Book of Matthew: Bible Verses and Teachings of Jesus

MATTHEW 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. ...

MATTHEW 25:2

And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. ...

MATTHEW 25:3

They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: ...

MATTHEW 25:4

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ...

MATTHEW 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. ...

MATTHEW 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. ...

MATTHEW 25:7

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. ...

MATTHEW 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. ...

MATTHEW 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. ...

MATTHEW 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. ...

MATTHEW 25:11

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. ...

MATTHEW 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. ...