Matthew 22:2
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The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king who made a marriage for his son.

Matthew 13:24
Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 22:1
And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying:

Luke 12:36
And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

Luke 14:16
But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper and invited many.

John 2:2
And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb is come: and his wife hath prepared herself.

Revelation 19:9
And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.

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The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king who made a marriage for his son.

kingdom.

Matthew 13:24,31-33,44-47 Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field. . . .

Matthew 25:1,14 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. . . .

which.

Matthew 25:1-13 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. . . .

Psalm 45:10-16 Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father's house. . . .

John 3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth Him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.

*etc:

2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Ephesians 5:24-32 Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things. . . .

Revelation 19:7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb is come: and his wife hath prepared herself. . . .

Context
The Parable of the Banquet
1And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying: 2The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king who made a marriage for his son. 3And he sent his servants to call them that were invited to the marriage: and they would not come.…
Lexicon
“The
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

is like
Ὡμοιώθη (Hōmoiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.

a king
βασιλεῖ (basilei)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

who
ὅστις (hostis)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

prepared
ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

a wedding banquet
γάμους (gamous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1062: A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.

for
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

son.
υἱῷ (huiō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.


Additional Translations
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

"The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man, a king, who made a wedding feast for his son.

The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son,

The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,

"The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
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