Except what you did was criticise my use of "alert" stating that "prepared" was preferable even though your view does not accord with the meaning of the relevant Greek word.
I posted several other uses of the same word. Let me do that again:
1 Corinthians 16:13: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Colossians 4:2: Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
1 Peter 5:8: Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Revelation 3:2: Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before my God.
Revelation 16:15: “Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.” [this one seems to imply that the alert person goes to sleep fully clothed, so that they are ready for action the moment they are awoken]
In this parable, the message seems to be "be prepared," not "don't go to sleep," if only because all ten virgins go to sleep.
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