1. And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
2. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son,
3. and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
4. Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.
5. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise:
6. and the rest laid hold on his servants, and entreated them shamefully, and killed them.
7. But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
8. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.
9. Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.