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The sensible ones took oil, in flasks, along with their torches.

“The bridegroom took his time coming, and they all nodded off and went to sleep. In the middle of the night a shout went up: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come on and meet him!’

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The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.(A)

“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

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