Matthew 22:2
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
New Heart English 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
1Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10You shall do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show you from that place which the Lord shall choose; and you shall observe to do according to all that they shall teach you:
Matthew 13:24He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Matthew 13:44"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 25:1"Then 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 hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
Ephesians 5:24But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own 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 →