Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a king that made a marriage feast for his son;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
In Context
1And Jesus answering, spoke to them again in parables, saying:
Cross References
Matthew 13:24Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.
John 3:29He that has the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly on account of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, is therefore complete.
Ephesians 5:24But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:2-15
The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 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,… Read the whole commentary →