Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - St. Philippus und Jakobus Church, Kempenich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
N 50° 25.176 E 007° 07.218
32U E 366467 N 5586973
Relief at the west portal shows a scene called Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
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Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 06/07/2018
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"The round arched west portal is embedded in a basalt block panel. The vestibule is covered by a ribbed vault and separated by a semicircular lead glass window depicting the wise and foolish virgins."
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"The Parable of the Ten Virgins, also known as the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins or the Parable of the ten bridesmaids,[1] is one of the well known parables of Jesus. According to the Gospel of Matthew 25:1-13, the five virgins who are prepared for the bridegroom's arrival are rewarded, while the five who are not prepared are disowned. The parable has a clear eschatological theme: be prepared for the Day of Judgment. It was one of the most popular parables in the Middle Ages, with enormous influence on Gothic art, sculpture and the architecture of German and French cathedrals."