| A | B |
| Jesus told a story about this | A wedding feast |
| Jewish engagements were arranged by this person | Matchmaker |
| The length of time of the betrothal | One to two years |
| Where the contract was signed | At the marriage supper |
| The length of the marriage supper | Three or seven days |
| The ten virgins were waiting for this | They waited for the bridegroom to come. |
| The reason they needed lamps | It was nighttime. |
| The mistake of the foolish virgins | They did not bring extra oil. |
| What happened when the foolish girls left | The bridegroom arrived |
| Why the foolish girls could not get in | The door had been closed. |
| The bridegroom's reply | I don't know you. |
| The lesson of this parable | Be prepared for the Lord's return. |