Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ He will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’