Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heavens is made like to a king that made weddings to his son. (The Kingdom of Heaven is like a king who gave a wedding for his son.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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, and spake again in parables to them, and said,
3And he sent his servants to call men that were bidden to the weddings, and they would not come.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:10And thou shalt do, whatever thing they say, that be sovereigns in the place which the Lord choose (or who be the rulers in the place which the Lord shall choose), and (who) teach thee by the law of the Lord;
Matthew 13:24Another parable Jesus put forth to them, and said, The kingdom of heavens is made like to a man, that sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heavens is like to (a) treasure hid in a field (or The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field), which a man that findeth, hideth; and for (the) joy of it he goeth, and selleth all (the) things that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heavens shall be like to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went out to meet the husband and the wife;
John 3:29He that hath a wife, is the husband [or the spouse]; but the friend of the spouse that standeth, and heareth him, joyeth with joy, for the voice of the spouse. Therefore in this thing my joy is fulfilled.
Ephesians 5:24But as the church is subject to Christ (or And just as the church is subject to the Messiah), so (let) women (be subject) 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 →