»`But perhaps,' replied the wise, `there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'«
»Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.«
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
»`Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, `for our torches are going out.'«
»Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;«
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.