New Century Version

Matthew 22:3-7 New Century Version (NCV)

3. The king invited some people to the feast. When the feast was ready, the king sent his servants to tell the people, but they refused to come.

4. “Then the king sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited that my feast is ready. I have killed my best bulls and calves for the dinner, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.’

5. “But the people refused to listen to the servants and left to do other things. One went to work in his field, and another went to his business.

6. Some of the other people grabbed the servants, beat them, and killed them.

7. The king was furious and sent his army to kill the murderers and burn their city.