1
Then
shall
the
kingdom
of
heaven
be
likened
unto
ten
virgins,
which
took
their
lamps,
and
went
forth
to
meet
the
bridegroom.
2
And
five
of
them
were
wise,
and
five
[were]
foolish.
3
They
that
[were]
foolish
took
their
lamps,
and
took
no
oil
with
them:
4
But
the
wise
took
oil
in
their
vessels
with
their
lamps.
5
While
the
bridegroom
tarried,
they
all
slumbered
and
slept.
6
And
at
midnight
there
was
a
cry
made,
Behold,
the
bridegroom
cometh;
go
ye
out
to
meet
him.
7
Then
all
those
virgins
arose,
and
trimmed
their
lamps.
8
And
the
foolish
said
unto
the
wise,
Give
us
of
your
oil;
for
our
lamps
are
gone
out.
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.
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.
11
Afterward
came
also
the
other
virgins,
saying,
Lord,
Lord,
open
to
12
But
he
answered
and
said,
Verily
I
say
unto
you,
I
know
you
not.
13
Watch
therefore,
for
ye
know
neither
the
day
nor
the
hour
wherein
the
Son
of
man
cometh.
14
For
[the
kingdom
of
heaven
is]
as
a
man
travelling
into
a
far
country,
[who]
called
his
own
servants,
and
delivered
unto
them
his
goods.
15
And
unto
one
he
gave
five
talents,
to
another
two,
and
to
another
one;
to
every
man
according
to
his
several
ability;
and
straightway
took
his
journey.
16
Then
he
that
had
received
the
five
talents
went
and
traded
with
the
same,
and
made
[them]
other
five
talents.
17
And
likewise
he
that
[had
received]
two,
he
also
gained
other
two.
18
But
he
that
had
received
one
went
and
digged
in
the
earth,
and
hid
his
lord’s
money.
19
After
a
long
time
the
lord
of
those
servants
cometh,
and
reckoneth
with
them.
20
And
so
he
that
had
received
five
talents
came
and
brought
other
five
talents,
saying,
Lord,
thou
deliveredst
unto
me
five
talents:
behold,
I
have
gained
beside
them
five
talents
more.
21
His
lord
said
unto
him,
Well
done,
[thou]
good
and
faithful
servant:
thou
hast
been
faithful
over
a
few
things,
I
will
make
thee
ruler
over
many
things:
enter
thou
into
the
joy
of
thy
lord.
22
He
also
that
had
received
two
talents
came
and
said,
Lord,
thou
deliveredst
unto
me
two
talents:
behold,
I
have
gained
two
other
talents
beside
them.
23
His
lord
said
unto
him,
Well
done,
good
and
faithful
servant;
thou
hast
been
faithful
over
a
few
things,
I
will
make
thee
ruler
over
many
things:
enter
thou
into
the
joy
of
thy
lord.
24
Then
he
which
had
received
the
one
talent
came
and
said,
Lord,
I
knew
thee
that
thou
art
an
hard
man,
reaping
where
thou
hast
not
sown,
and
gathering
where
thou
hast
not
strawed:
25
And
I
was
afraid,
and
went
and
hid
thy
talent
in
the
earth:
lo,
[there]
thou
hast
[that
is]
thine.
26
His
lord
answered
and
said
unto
him,
[Thou]
wicked
and
slothful
servant,
thou
knewest
that
I
reap
where
I
sowed
not,
and
gather
where
I
have
not
strawed:
27
Thou
oughtest
therefore
to
have
put
my
money
to
the
exchangers,
and
[then]
at
my
coming
I
should
have
received
mine
own
with
usury.
28
Take
therefore
the
talent
from
him,
and
give
[it]
unto
him
which
hath
ten
talents.
29
For
unto
every
one
that
hath
shall
be
given,
and
he
shall
have
abundance:
but
from
him
that
hath
not
shall
be
taken
away
even
that
which
he
hath.
30
And
cast
ye
the
unprofitable
servant
into
outer
darkness:
there
shall
be
weeping
and
gnashing
of
teeth.
31
When
the
Son
of
man
shall
come
in
his
glory,
and
all
the
holy
angels
with
him,
then
shall
he
sit
upon
the
throne
of
his
glory:
32
And
before
him
shall
be
gathered
all
nations:
and
he
shall
separate
them
one
from
another,
as
a
shepherd
divideth
[his]
sheep
from
the
goats:
33
And
he
shall
set
the
sheep
on
his
right
hand,
but
the
goats
on
the
left.
34
Then
shall
the
King
say
unto
them
on
his
right
hand,
Come,
ye
blessed
of
my
Father,
inherit
the
kingdom
prepared
for
you
from
the
foundation
of
the
world:
35
For
I
was
an
hungred,
and
ye
gave
me
meat:
I
was
thirsty,
and
ye
gave
me
drink:
I
was
a
stranger,
and
ye
took
me
36
Naked,
and
ye
clothed
me:
I
was
sick,
and
ye
visited
me:
I
was
in
prison,
and
ye
came
unto
37
Then
shall
the
righteous
answer
him,
saying,
Lord,
when
saw
we
thee
an
hungred,
and
fed
[thee]?
or
thirsty,
and
gave
[thee]
drink?
38
When
saw
we
thee
a
stranger,
and
took
[thee]
in?
or
naked,
and
clothed
[thee]?
39
Or
when
saw
we
thee
sick,
or
in
prison,
and
came
unto
thee?
40
And
the
King
shall
answer
and
say
unto
them,
Verily
I
say
unto
you,
Inasmuch
as
ye
have
done
[it]
unto
one
of
the
least
of
these
my
brethren,
ye
have
done
[it]
unto
41
Then
shall
he
say
also
unto
them
on
the
left
hand,
Depart
from
me,
ye
cursed,
into
everlasting
fire,
prepared
for
the
devil
and
his
angels:
42
For
I
was
an
hungred,
and
ye
gave
me
no
meat:
I
was
thirsty,
and
ye
gave
me
no
drink:
43
I
was
a
stranger,
and
ye
took
me
not
in:
naked,
and
ye
clothed
me
not:
sick,
and
in
prison,
and
ye
visited
me
not.
44
Then
shall
they
also
answer
him,
saying,
Lord,
when
saw
we
thee
an
hungred,
or
athirst,
or
a
stranger,
or
naked,
or
sick,
or
in
prison,
and
did
not
minister
unto
thee?
45
Then
shall
he
answer
them,
saying,
Verily
I
say
unto
you,
Inasmuch
as
ye
did
[it]
not
to
one
of
the
least
of
these,
ye
did
[it]
not
to
46
And
these
shall
go
away
into
everlasting
punishment:
but
the
righteous
into
life
eternal.