Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
Text-Critical English NT
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, saying,
Cross References
Matthew 13:24Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a person who sowed good seed in his field,
Matthew 13:44“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought the 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 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
Ephesians 5:24Just as the church submits to Christ, so 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 →