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