1. And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables, and said,
2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,
3. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen 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:
6. And the remnant took his servants, and treated them shamefully, and slew them.
7. But when the king heard thereof, he was angry: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.