1. And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables, and said,
2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,
3. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6. And the remnant took his servants, and treated them shamefully, and slew them.
7. But when the king heard thereof, he was angry: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8. Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy.
9. Go you therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, bid to the marriage.