1. 那时，天国好比十个童女，拿着灯，出去迎接新郎。
1. "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

10. 她们去买的时候，新郎到了。那预备好了的，同他进去坐席。门就关了。
10. "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 

11. 其余的童女，随后也来了，说，主阿，主阿，给我们开门。
11. "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'
12. 他却回答说，我实在告诉你们，我不认识你们。
12. "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.