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Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,
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"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
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and sent forth his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
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Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."'
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But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,