Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,
Darby Translation
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,
3and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the word, which they of that place which Jehovah will choose shall declare unto thee; and thou shalt take heed to do according to all that they instruct thee:
Matthew 13:24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
John 3:29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
Ephesians 5:24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
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 →