Matthew 25:8-13

Living Bible

^7-8 “All the girls jumped up and trimmed their lamps. Then the five who hadn’t any oil begged the others to share with them, for their lamps were going out.

⁹ “But the others replied, ‘We haven’t enough. Go instead to the shops and buy some for yourselves.’

¹⁰ “But while they were gone, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.

¹¹ “Later, when the other five returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Sir, open the door for us!’

¹² “But he called back, ‘Go away! It is too late!’^[a]

¹³ “So stay awake and be prepared, for you do not know the date or moment of my return.^[b]