025:002 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
025:003 For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;
025:004 but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.
025:005 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
025:006 But at midnight there is a loud cry, "`The bridegroom!
Go out and meet him!'
025:007 "Then all those bridesmaids roused themselves and
trimmed their torches.
025:008 "`Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise,
`for our torches are going out.'
025:009 "`But perhaps,' replied the wise, `there will not be enough for all
of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'
025:010 "So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.
025:011 "Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "`Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'