4. So he sent other servants with this message for the guests: ‘My feast is ready now; my bullocks and prize calves have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!’
5. But the invited guests paid no attention and went about their business: one went to his farm, another to his shop,
6. while others grabbed the servants, beat them, and killed them.
7. The king was very angry; so he sent his soldiers, who killed those murderers and burnt down their city.
8. Then he called his servants and said to them, ‘My wedding feast is ready, but the people I invited did not deserve it.
9. Now go to the main streets and invite to the feast as many people as you find.’