Here are some *comparison* scriptures for either the WISE or the FOOLISH virgins. The word "virgins" represents believers in Jesus/Yeshua. The wise virgins are those that are ready AND watching; the foolish are those that are NEITHER ready NOR watching and may also include all of Israel (unless they are ready/watching believers).
Between Matthew and Luke, and possibly Isaiah, we have at least two witnesses of what happens to them ...
.:: WISE VIRGINS ::.
Believers in Jesus/Yeshua that are ready AND watching ...
{Mat 25:10} And while they {the foolish virgins} went to buy {oil for their lamps}, the bridegroom {Jesus/Yeshua} came; and they that were ready {the wise virgins} went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. -Jesus
{Luk 12:37-38} Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants. -Jesus
{Luk 12:41-44} Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season? Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
.:: AN INTERESTING -OLD TESTAMENT- SCRIPTURE ::.
Believers in Jesus/Yeshua that are ready AND watching ...
{Isa 26:20} Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
.:: FOOLISH VIRGINS ::.
Believers in Jesus/Yeshua that are NOT ready NOR watching; and unbelievers, including the majority of Israel ...
{Mat 25:8-12} And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 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. 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. -Jesus
{Luk 12:35-36} Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. -Jesus {Most of the Jews of Israel did not open unto Him immediately at His first coming (unbeknownst to anyone at the time, and for the saving grace of many of us Gentiles since then); don't YOU make the same mistake because He IS returning again in the not so distant future. Be ready & watching!}
{Luk 12:45-47} But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. -Jesus
That's it for now, I'll add more if I come across more!
{Curly bracket comments within scripture are mine, to clarify for when full chapters or context are not used. Be a *Berean*, do your own research with your own bible. KJV used on this site unless otherwise noted. Red letters are quoting Jesus.}
