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The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.[a] Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:1 Other ancient authorities add and the bride

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like(A) ten virgins who took their lamps(B) and went out to meet the bridegroom.(C) Five of them were foolish and five were wise.(D) The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

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