Harmony of The Gospels: Topic 159

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(159) The Parable of the Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

      Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, [2]“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son. [3]He sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding, but they would not come.

      [4]“Again he sent out other servants, telling them to tell those who were invited, ‘Look, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fatted cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the marriage.’

      [5]“But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his farm, another to his business. [6]And the remnant took his servants and treated them spitefully, and killed them.

      [7]“Now when the king heard about this, he was furious. He sent out his armies and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

      [8]“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. [9]Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite them to the marriage.’

      [10]“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all the people they could fine, both good and bad, and the wedding was filled with guests.

      [11]“Now when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. [12]‘Friend,’ he said to him, ‘how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And the man was speechless.

      [13]“Then the king said to his servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ [14]For many are called, but few are chosen.”


(159) The Parable of the Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14, KJV

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which 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 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. 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 entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.


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