Matthew 22:4-14

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, and went their ways , one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully , and slew them.

7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth : and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants *, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways *, and as many as ye shall find , bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found , both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests .

11 And when the king came in to see the guests , he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless .

13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away , and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.