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Matthew 25:6
But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
Matthew 25:6 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 25:6 in other translations
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
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In context
3 For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
5 Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
6 But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
7 Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
9 But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
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