Matthew 22:3-9 ▼

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.|'

5 But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

6 The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.

7 The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.

8 Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

9 So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'