Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like to a royal person, who made a feast for his son.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 answered again by similitudes, and said:
3And he sent his servants to call those that had been invited, to the feast: and they would not come.
Cross References
Matthew 13:24Another similitude he proposed to them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure that is hid in a field; which when a man findeth, he concealeth it, and, from his joy, he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 25:1Then may the kingdom of heaven be shadowed forth by ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and bride.
John 3:29He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: and the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and listeneth to him, rejoiceth with great joy on account of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy, therefore, lo, it is full.
Ephesians 5:24And as the church is subject to the Messiah, so also let wives be to 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 →