1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like…
2Five of them were foolish, and five were…
3Those who were foolish, when they took their…
4but the wise took oil in their vessels…
5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered…
6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold!…
7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their…
8The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us…
9But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there…
10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom…
11Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord,…
12But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you,…
13Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day…
14“For it is like a man going into…
15To one he gave five talents, to another…
16Immediately he who received the five talents went…
17In the same way, he also who got…
18But he who received the one talent went…
19“Now after a long time the lord of…
20He who received the five talents came and…
21“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good…
22“He also who got the two talents came…
23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good…
24“He also who had received the one talent…
25I was afraid, and went away and hid…
26“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and…
27You ought therefore to have deposited my money…
28Take away therefore the talent from him and…
29For to everyone who has will be given,…
30Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer…
31“But when the Son of Man comes in…
32Before him all the nations will be gathered,…
33He will set the sheep on his right…
34Then the King will tell those on his…
35for I was hungry and you gave me…
36I was naked and you clothed me. I…
37“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord,…
38When did we see you as a stranger…
39When did we see you sick or in…
40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I…
41Then he will say also to those on…
42for I was hungry, and you didn’t give…
43I was a stranger, and you didn’t take…
44“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when…
45“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly…
46These will go away into eternal punishment, but…
