Matthew 22:1-9 ▼

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

2 “The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made a wedding feast for his son.

3 And he sent his servants to call those having been called to the wedding feast, and they were not willing to come.

4 Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Say to those having been called: Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding feast.’

5 And having disregarded it, they went away, one to his own field, and one to his business.

6 And the rest, having laid hold of his servants, mistreated and killed them.

7 And the king was enraged, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and set on fire their city.

8 Then he says to his servants, ‘Indeed, the wedding feast is ready, but those having been called were not worthy.

9 Therefore go on the thoroughfares of the roads and call to the wedding feast as many as you? may find.’