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3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come. 4 Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast. 5 But they gave themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his own farm, and another to his traffick: 6 And the rest seizing his servants, insulted and slew them. 7 Then the king, when he heard it, was incensed: and sending out his armies, destroyed these murderers, and burnt down their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, The wedding entertainment indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy: 9 go therefore into the thoroughfares of the roads, and as many as ye find, invite to the banquet. Matthew 22:3-9, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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