The Story of Ten Angels
Matt 25:1-13 (NIV)
1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be
like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take
any oil with them.
4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their
lamps.
5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they
all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the
bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
7 "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their
lamps.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of
your oil; our lamps are going out.'
9 "'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough
for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for
yourselves.'
10 "But while they were on their way to buy the
oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to
the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11 "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they
said. 'Open the door for us!'
12 "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I
don't know you.'
13 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know
the day or the hour.
