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Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of the heavens is like a certain king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.

Family 35 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

1Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables saying:

3And he sent out his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, but they did not want to come.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24He put another parable to them, saying: “The kingdom of the heavens is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:44“Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and re-hid, and in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of the heavens will be like ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

John 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and hears him, has great joy at the bridegroom's voice. So this my joy has been fulfilled.

Ephesians 5:24Yes, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also the wives should be 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 →

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