^{2 Ref} The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

^{3 Ref} and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

^{4 Ref} Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

^{5 Ref} But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

^{6 Ref} and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

^{7 Ref} But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.