Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
In Context
1Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you,
Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their 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 →