Parable of the ten virgins
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that uses the imagery of bridesmaids awaiting a bridegroom to illustrate the need for spiritual readiness and vigilance for the coming of God's kingdom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parable of the ten virgins canonical | 1 |
| The Wise and Foolish Virgins | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8783705 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the ten virgins Context triple: [Olivet Discourse, includesTeachingOn, Parable of the ten virgins]
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A.
Parable of the Wedding Feast
The Parable of the Wedding Feast is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that uses a royal wedding banquet to illustrate God’s invitation to salvation and the consequences of rejecting it.
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B.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed is a brief teaching of Jesus that illustrates how God’s kingdom grows from the smallest beginnings into something great and expansive.
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C.
Parable of the Lost Coin
The Parable of the Lost Coin is a teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates God's joy over the repentance and restoration of even one lost sinner, using the image of a woman diligently searching for a single missing coin.
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D.
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that illustrates God’s generous grace and the reversal of human expectations about fairness and reward in the kingdom of heaven.
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E.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known New Testament story told by Jesus that illustrates themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of a loving father toward his wayward son.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the ten virgins Target entity description: The Parable of the Ten Virgins is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that uses the imagery of bridesmaids awaiting a bridegroom to illustrate the need for spiritual readiness and vigilance for the coming of God's kingdom.
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A.
Parable of the Wedding Feast
The Parable of the Wedding Feast is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that uses a royal wedding banquet to illustrate God’s invitation to salvation and the consequences of rejecting it.
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B.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed is a brief teaching of Jesus that illustrates how God’s kingdom grows from the smallest beginnings into something great and expansive.
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C.
Parable of the Lost Coin
The Parable of the Lost Coin is a teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates God's joy over the repentance and restoration of even one lost sinner, using the image of a woman diligently searching for a single missing coin.
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D.
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that illustrates God’s generous grace and the reversal of human expectations about fairness and reward in the kingdom of heaven.
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E.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known New Testament story told by Jesus that illustrates themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of a loving father toward his wayward son.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian eschatological parable
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New Testament parable ⓘ biblical parable ⓘ teaching of Jesus ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Jesus’ disciples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInChapter | Matthew 25 ⓘ |
| appearsInVerseRange | Matthew 25:1–13 ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Christian biblical canon ⓘ |
| containsSaying | Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour ⓘ |
| eschatologicalFocus | unknown timing of the bridegroom’s arrival ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
bridegroom
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bridesmaids ⓘ virgins ⓘ |
| follows | Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyContrast | wise virgins vs foolish virgins ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfFoolishVirgins | 5 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfVirgins | 10 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfWiseVirgins | 5 ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
NERFINISHED
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Parable of the Ten Virgins NERFINISHED ⓘ Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian hymnody and art
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Christian preaching on watchfulness ⓘ |
| languageOfComposition | Koine Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
allegory
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similitude ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | read in various Christian lectionaries ⓘ |
| locatedInNarrativeSection | Olivet Discourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralEmphasis |
impossibility of borrowing preparedness at the last moment
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personal responsibility for readiness ⓘ |
| narratedBy | Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Parable of the Talents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Jewish wedding procession ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Kingdom of Heaven
NERFINISHED
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final judgment ⓘ need for spiritual readiness ⓘ preparedness for the coming of God’s kingdom ⓘ second coming of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ watchfulness ⓘ |
| theme |
eschatological judgment
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faithfulness ⓘ preparedness ⓘ vigilance ⓘ |
| tradition | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesObject |
lamps
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oil ⓘ |
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Subject: Parable of the ten virgins Description of subject: The Parable of the Ten Virgins is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that uses the imagery of bridesmaids awaiting a bridegroom to illustrate the need for spiritual readiness and vigilance for the coming of God's kingdom.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Wise and Foolish Virgins