^{1 Ref} Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,

^{2 Ref} "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

^{3 Ref} and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

^{4 Ref} Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'