(“) At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their - lamps (and) went out to meet the bridegroom.
- Five of them were foolish , and five (were) wise.
- The foolish (ones) took their - lamps (but did not) take along ... ... (any extra) oil.
But the wise (ones) took oil in - flasks along with their - lamps.
(When) the bridegroom was delayed , vvv they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- At midnight ... the cry rang out : ‘ Here is the bridegroom ! Come out to meet him ! ’
Then all - the virgins woke up and trimmed their - lamps.
- The foolish ones said to the wise , ‘ Give us some of your - oil ; - our - lamps are going out. ’
‘ No , ’ - said the wise (ones) ... , ‘ or vvv there may not be enough for (both) us and you. Instead , go to those who sell (oil) and buy (some) for yourselves. ’
But (while) they were on their way to buy (it) , the bridegroom arrived. - Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet , and the door was shut.
Later vvv the other virgins arrived and said , ‘ Lord , lord , open (the door) for us ! ’
But - he replied ... , ‘ Truly I tell you , vvv I do not know you. ’
Therefore keep watch , because vvv you do not know the day (or) the hour.
For (it) is just like a man going on a journey , who called his - servants and entrusted them with his - possessions.
- - To one he gave five talents , - to (another) two (talents) , and to (another) one (talent) — each according to his own - ability. And he went on his journey.
The (servant) who had received the five talents went at once (and) put them to work ... ... and gained five more.
Likewise , the (one with) the two (talents) gained two more.
But the (servant) who had received the one (talent) went off , dug a hole in the ground , and hid his - master’s - money.
vvv After a long time the master of those - servants returned - to settle accounts with them.
- The (servant) who had received the five talents came (and) presented five more -. ‘ Master , ’ he said , ‘ you entrusted me {with} five talents. See , I have gained five - more. ’
His - master replied - , ‘ Well done , good and faithful servant ! You have been faithful with a few things ; I will put you {in charge} of many things. Enter into the joy of your master ! ’
- The (servant) (who had received) the two talents also came (and) said , ‘ Master , you entrusted me {with} two talents. See , I have gained two - more. ’
His - master replied - , ‘ Well done , good and faithful servant ! You have been faithful with a few things ; I will put you {in charge} of many things. Enter into the joy of your master ! ’
Finally , the (servant) who had received the one talent came and said , ‘ Master , I knew - that you are a hard man , reaping where vvv you have not sown and gathering where vvv you have not scattered seed.
So I was afraid and went out (and) hid your - talent in the ground. See , you have what (belongs) to you. ’
‘ You wicked , - lazy servant ! ’ - replied ... ... his - master. ‘ You knew that I reap where vvv I have not sown and gather where ... I have not scattered seed.
Then you should have deposited my - money with the bankers , and vvv on my return vvv I would have received - it {back} with interest.
Therefore take the talent from him and give (it) to the (one) who has - ten talents.
For - everyone who has will be given (more) , and (he) will have an abundance. But the (one who) {does} not have , even what he has will be taken away from him.
And throw that worthless servant into the - outer darkness , (where) there will be - weeping and - gnashing of teeth. ’
- When the Son - of Man comes in His - glory , and all the angels with Him , - He will sit on His glorious throne.
- All the nations will be gathered before Him , and He will separate (the people) vvv one from another , as - a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
- - He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on (His) left.
Then the King will say to those on His right , ‘ Come , you who are blessed by My Father , inherit the kingdom prepared for you from (the) foundation of (the) world.
For I was hungry and you gave Me (something) to eat , I was thirsty and vvv you gave Me (something) to drink , I was a stranger and you took Me in ... ,
(I was) naked and you clothed Me , I was sick and you looked after Me , I was in prison and you visited ... Me. ’
Then the righteous will answer Him - , ‘ Lord , when did we see You hungry and feed (You) , or thirsty and give (You) something to drink ?
- When did we see You a stranger and take (You) in , or naked and clothe (You) ?
- When did we see You sick or in prison and visit ... You ? ’
And the King vvv will reply ... , ‘ Truly I tell you , whatever ... you did for one of the least of these - brothers of Mine , you did for Me. ’
Then - He will say to those on (His) left , ‘ Depart from Me , (you) who are cursed , into the - eternal fire - prepared for the devil and his - angels.
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat , - I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink ... ... ,
I was a stranger and vvv you did not take Me in ... , (I was) naked and vvv you did not clothe Me , (I was) sick and in prison and vvv you did not visit Me. ’
And they too will reply - , ‘ Lord , when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison , and vvv did not minister to You ? ’
Then (the King) will answer ... - , ‘ Truly I tell you , whatever ... vvv you did not do for one of the least of these , vvv you did not do for Me. ’
And they will go away into eternal punishment , but the righteous into eternal life. ”