The Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids

“Thus the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were wise and five were foolish.

They that were foolish took their lamps but took no oil with them. The wise ones took oil in vessels with their lamps.

As the bridegroom was late, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight the cry went up,”Behold, the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him.”

Then all the bridesmaids rose up and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise,”Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.”

But the wise answered, saying,”We cannot, lest there should not be enough both for us and for you. Go instead to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.”

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. Afterwards the other bridesmaids came, saying,”Lord, Lord, open the door to us.”

But he answered and said,”Truly, I do not know you.”

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man comes.”

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  • 3 T.T So Foolish C mark ~ Aug 14, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    They’re really …. foolish to think that the wise ones will give them oil!!!

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