Matthew 22:2

2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

Matthew 22:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
ESV
2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son,
NLT
2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son.
MSG
2 "God's kingdom," he said, "is like a king who threw a wedding banquet for his son.
CSB
2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

Matthew 22:2 In-Context

1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:
2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
4 “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
5 “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Matthew 13:24
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