... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part II): parables and proverbial sayings of Christ > parables and proverbial sayings of Christ ~ precaution and diligence > the wise and the foolish virgins ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 25:1-13) > when the bridegroom arrives, all wake up and the foolish virgins ask the wise virgins oil for their lamps