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Then shall the kingdome of heauen be likened vnto ten Uirgins, which tooke their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegrome.

And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish.

They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them:

But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.

While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept.

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him.

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.

And the foolish said vnto the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are gone out.

But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not ynough for vs and you, but goe ye rather to them that sell, and buy for your selues.

And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.

Afterward came also the other virgines, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.

But he answered, and said, Uerely I say vnto you, I know you not.

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, wherein the Sonne of man commeth.