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  "id": "matthew-25-1",
  "source": "Matthew",
  "pericope": "The Parable of the Ten Virgins",
  "chapter": 25,
  "verse_start": 1,
  "verse_end": 13,
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    {
      "v": 1,
      "text": "“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.",
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    {
      "v": 2,
      "text": "Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.",
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      "v": 3,
      "text": "Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,",
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    },
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      "v": 4,
      "text": "but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 5,
      "text": "Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 6,
      "text": "But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’",
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    },
    {
      "v": 7,
      "text": "Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 8,
      "text": "The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’",
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    {
      "v": 9,
      "text": "But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’",
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    {
      "v": 10,
      "text": "While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.",
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    },
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      "v": 11,
      "text": "Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’",
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    },
    {
      "v": 12,
      "text": "But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’",
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      "v": 13,
      "text": "Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.",
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      "v": 1,
      "text": "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.",
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    },
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      "v": 2,
      "text": "And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.",
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      "v": 3,
      "text": "They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:",
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    },
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      "v": 4,
      "text": "But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 5,
      "text": "While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 6,
      "text": "And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 7,
      "text": "Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 8,
      "text": "And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.",
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      "v": 9,
      "text": "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.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 10,
      "text": "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.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 11,
      "text": "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 12,
      "text": "But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.",
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    },
    {
      "v": 13,
      "text": "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.",
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    }
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  "parallel_ids": [],
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  "scroll_order": null,
  "notes": "",
  "aland_number": 298,
  "epoch": 5,
  "context_tags": [
    "parable"
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  "reference": "Matthew 25:1–13",
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      "slug": "kingdom",
      "title": "Kingdom of Heaven",
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      "slug": "the-end",
      "title": "The End of the Age",
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