1. Jesus told them more stories. He said,
2. "Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a wedding dinner for his son.
3. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the dinner. The servants told them to come. But they refused.
4. "Then he sent some more servants. He said, 'Tell those who were invited that I have prepared my dinner. I have killed my oxen and my fattest cattle. Everything is ready. Come to the wedding dinner.'