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ell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut; but at last came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us: but he answered, Watch saying, Amen I say to you, I know you not. ye, therefore, because you know not the day nor the

hour.