“Later,
The other foolish bridesmaids
Came also.
They said.
‘Lord!
Lord!
Open to us.’
But he replied.
‘Truly!
I say to you!
I do not know you!’”
ὕστερον δὲ ἔρχονται καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι λέγουσαι Κύριε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶ
This parable story is unique to Matthew. Jesus said that after a while, the 5 foolish bridesmaids finally came to the wedding banquet (ὕστερον δὲ ἔρχονται καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι). They called out to the bridegroom calling him “Lord (λέγουσαι Κύριε κύριε)”. They wanted him to open the door for them (ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν). However, he replied (ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς) to them, using the solemn pronouncement of Jesus’ phraseology (εἶπεν Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν), saying he did not know them (οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶ). The repudiation of the 5 foolish bridesmaids was complete.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 