Matthew - Chapter 25

1 Then let the Kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, those who took their lamps and went out for the gathering of the bridegroom and bride. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 And the foolish took their lamps, but did not take with them any oil. 4 But those who were wise took oil in vessels, with their lamps. 5 Now when the bridegroom delayed, they all became weary and fell asleep. 6 And at midnight there was an outcry: 'Behold! The bridegroom comes! Go out for his gathering!' 7 Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lamps. 8 And those among the foolish were saying to the wise: 'Give us some of your oil; for, look, our lamps have gone out.' 9 And those among the wise answered and said: 'No. There is not enough for us and for you; go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the banquet hall, and the door was locked. 11 Now later on those other virgins came, and said: 'Mari, mari, open the door for us.' 12 And then he answered, and said to them: 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'

13 Be observant, therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.

14 For, it is like a man that took a journey; he called his servants and delivered to them his possessions; 15 there was one to whom he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one; to each, according to his ability, and he immediately went on his journey. 16 Now he who received five talents, went and traded with them, and gained five more. 17 And likewise, he who received two talents traded and gained two more. 18 But he who received one, went and dug in the ground, and hid the money of his master.

19 Now after a long period time, the master of those servants came, and received from them an account. 20 And he who had received the five talents, brought five others, and said: "Mari, you gave five talents to me; see how I have gained by trading five more to them.' 21 His master said to him: 'Well done good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a little; I will appoint you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' 22 And he who has been given two talents came, and said: 'Mari, you gave two talents to me; see how I have gained two more to them by trading.' 23 His master said to him: 'Well done good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a little; I will appoint you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'

24 And he who received one talent came to him and said: 'Mari, you are known to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering from where you have not scattered; 25 so I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.' 26 His master answered, and said to him: 'You evil and lazy servant! It is known that I reap where I have not sown, and I gather from where I have not scattered! 27 It would have been better for you to have placed my money in the exchange; and I might have come and demanded my own with its interest. 28 Therefore, take the talent from him and give it to him who has ten talents. 29 For, to him who has, it will be given to him, and it will increase for him; but he who does not have, even that which he does have will be taken away from him. 30 And throw the unsuccessful servant into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

31 And when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all his holy angels with him, then will he sit upon the throne of his glory. 32 And he will gather before him all the nations; and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will set the sheep at his right hand, and the goats at his left. 34 Then the King will say to those who are at his right: 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the Kingdom that has been prepared for you from the foundations of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.'

37 Then the tzadikim will say to him: 'Maran, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick, or in prison, and came to you?' 40 And the King will answer, and say to them: 'Truly I say to you, that inasmuch as you have done it to one of these my least brothers, you did it to me.'

41 "Then he will also say to those that are at his left: 'Go away from me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire, which is prepared for the adversary and his angels; 42 for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; and I was thirsty, and you did not give me drink; 43 and I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; and I was naked, and you did not clothe me; and I was sick and in prison, and you did not visit me. 44 Then they will also answer and say: 'Maran, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?' 45 Then he will answer and say to them: 'Truly I say to you, that inasmuch as you did not do to one of these little ones, also you did not do to me. 46 And these will leave into everlasting torment, and the tzadikim into everlasting life.'"