1. And Jesus answering, again spake to them in similes, saying,
2. `The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
3. and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
4. `Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;
5. and they, having disregarded [it], went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
6. and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, did insult and slay [them].