26 The virgins rose; the wise ones quickly trimmed their lamps and went forth ready to receive the groom.
27 The foolish virgins said, We have no oil, our lamps burn not.
28 They sought to borrow from the wise, who said, We have no oil to spare; Go to the merchantmen and buy and fill your lamps and then come forth to meet the groom.
29 But while they went to purchase oil, the bridegroom came; the virgins who were ready with their lamps all trimmed went with him to the marriage feast.
30 And when the foolish virgins came the door was shut, and though they knocked and called aloud, the door was opened not.
31 The master of the feast exclaimed, I know you not! and in disgrace the virgins went their way.
32 Again I say to you, and you shall say to them who follow you,
33 Be ready every moment of the day and night, because when you expect him not, the Lord will come.
34 Behold, when he will come with all his messengers of light, the Book of Life, and that of Records, shall be opened up—the books in which the thoughts and words and deeds are written down.
35 And every one can read the records he has written for himself, and he will know his doom before the judge shall speak, and this will be the sifting time.