Matthew 25:2-15

2Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take oil with them;

4but the wise ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

5When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6“In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’

7“Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

8The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

9“The wise ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell oil, and buy some for yourselves.’

10“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

11Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’

12“He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you!’

13“Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.

14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

15To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately