Five ¹  of the virgins ²  were foolish, and five were wise.

Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

Later, ¹  the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’ ² 

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

to a virgin engaged ¹  to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, ²  and the virgin’s name was Mary.

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves ¹  with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,