1. And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables and said,
2. The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a certain man, a king, who made a marriage feast for his son
3. and sent forth his slaves to call those that were invited to the wedding, and they would not come.
4. Again, he sent forth other slaves, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my bulls and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage.
5. But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise,