1. Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,
2. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
3. and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
4. Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!”’
5. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,