Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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, talking to them again in stories, said:
3And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10And you are to be guided by the decision they give in the place named by the Lord, and do whatever they say:
Matthew 13:24And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
John 3:29He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.
Ephesians 5:24And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of 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 →