1. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said:
2. “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,
3. and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.
4. Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’
5. But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.