Matthew 22:3-9 ▼

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

4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Behold, I prepared my early meal, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come to the wedding feasts;

5 and they, having disregarded [it], went away, one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

6 and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, mistreated and slew [them].

7 And the king having heard, was angry, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

8 then he says to his servants, The wedding feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

9 be going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as you may find, call to the wedding feasts.