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But they paid no attention and went away—some to their fields, others to their businesses.
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The rest of them grabbed his servants, abused them, and killed them.
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“The king was angry. He sent his soldiers to destroy those murderers and set their city on fire.
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Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding party is prepared, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
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Therefore, go to the roads on the edge of town and invite everyone you find to the wedding party.'
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“Then those servants went to the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding party was full of guests.
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Now when the king came in and saw the guests, he spotted a man who wasn't wearing wedding clothes.
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He said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But he was speechless.
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Then the king said to his servants, ‘Tie his hands and feet and throw him out into the farthest darkness. People there will be weeping and grinding their teeth.'
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" Many people are invited, but few people are chosen."
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15 Then the Pharisees met together to find a way to trap Jesus in his words.