[Answer] In Jesus' parable of the ten virgins, why were five considered foolish?

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...In the culture and region that Jesus ministered, weddings ranked high in importance. The wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) had to be ready to announce, confirm, and vigorously celebrate the bride and groom. "The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice" (John 3:29). The bridesmaids had to be alert because, at any time, the groom and his groomsmen could arrive unannounced, and everything would need to already be in place for the multi-day wedding festivities to begin. Readiness is the connective message Jesus is making in the ten virgins parable. Five of the bridesmaids were ready, with oil in their lamps, and the five who were not were shut out from the festivities. Jesus likens this to the kingdom of heaven. We must always be prepared for him to return for his bride, the Church. We receive valuable lessons from this parable, and Jesus' most important lesson is for us to "watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour" (Matthew 25:13).

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They had no oil for their lamps:

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