Matthew 22:2 · KJV
“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
— Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and {my} fatlings {are} killed, and all things {are} ready: come unto the marriage.
Matthew 22 — Context
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
2And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
3Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and {my} fatlings {are} killed, and all things {are} ready: come unto the marriage.
4But they made light of {it}, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Cross References
Matthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Ephesians 5:24-32
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so {let} the wives {be} to their own husbands in every thing.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present {you as} a chaste virgin to Christ.
Psalms 45:10-16
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Matthew 25:1-14
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 22:2-14
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Luke 14:16-24
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: