Matthew 25:01–13

Matthew 25:01–135 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1a Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,
- B 1b which took their lamps,
  - C 1c and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
    - D 2a And five of them were wise,
      - E 2b and five were foolish.
      - E' 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
    - D' 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
  - C' 5-6 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
- B' 7-9 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
A' 10-12 And 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.