Matthew 22:1-7

1 Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.

2 "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

3 and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come.

4 "Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "`My breakfast is now ready," he said, `my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'

5 "They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;

6 and the rest seized the king's servants, maltreated them, and murdered them.

7 So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city.