Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was king, who celebrated a wedding for his son.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 responding, Jesus again spoke to them in parables, saying:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10And you shall accept whatever they will say, those who preside in the place which the Lord will choose, and whatever they will teach you,
Matthew 13:24He proposed another parable to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man finds it, he hides it, and, because of his joy, he goes and sells everything that he has, and he buys that field.
Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride.
John 3:29He who holds the bride is the groom. But the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to Him, rejoices joyfully at the voice of the groom. And so, this, my joy, has been fulfilled.
Ephesians 5:24Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.
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 →