Joshua tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten
virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And
five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They
that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But
the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While
the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And
at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to
meet him.
7 Then
all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And
the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 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.
10 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.
11 Afterward
came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But
he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not
13 Watch
therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man
cometh.
Joshua tells the parable of the loaned money
14 For
the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his
own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And
unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man
according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then
he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made
them other five talents.
17 And
likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But
he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After
a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And
so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents,
saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained
beside them five talents more.
21 His
lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord.
22 He
also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me
two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His
lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord.
24
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that
thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou
hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast
that is thine.
26 His
lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest
that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou
oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming
I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Taketherefore
the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For
unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from
him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And
cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.