Matthew 22:2
The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
In Context
1Then Iesus answered, and spake vnto them againe in parables, saying,
3And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10And thou shalt do according to that thing which they of that place (which the Lord hath chosen) shewe thee, and thou shalt obserue to doe according to all that they informe thee.
Matthew 13:24Another parable put hee foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a man which sowed good seede in his fielde.
Matthew 13:44Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a treasure hid in ye field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, and for ioy thereof departeth and selleth all that he hath, and buieth that field.
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdome of heauen shalbe likened vnto tenne virgins, which tooke their lampes, and went foorth to meete the bridegrome.
John 3:29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
Ephesians 5:24Therfore as the Church is in subiection to Christ, euen so let the wiues be to their husbands in euery thing.
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 →