Matthew 22:1-4 ▼

1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:

2 The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

3 He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.

4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, |Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.|'