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Matthew 22:2-14

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.

6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them.

7 The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come.

9 Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’

10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Cross References for Matthew 22:2-14

Daniel 9:26 - After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The peopl... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:26 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:26

John 3:29 - The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens fo... Click to read the verse John 3:29 Click to read the verse John 3:29

2 Corinthians 11:2 - I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:2 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:2

Esther 2:18 - And the king gave a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He procl... Click to read the verse Esther 2:18 Click to read the verse Esther 2:18

Matthew 3:2 - and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2

Revelation 19:7 - Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his br... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:7 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:7

Matthew 13:31-33 - The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast He told them another parable: “The kingdom of he... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:31-33 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:31-33

Matthew 25:1 - The Parable of the Ten Virgins “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who... Click to read the verse Matthew 25:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:1

Revelation 19:7-9 - Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his br... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:7-9 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:7-9

Matthew 20:1 - The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who w... Click to read the verse Matthew 20:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:1

Matthew 13:24 - The Parable of the Weeds Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man ... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:24

Luke 14:16-24 - Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. Click to read the verse Luke 14:16-24 Click to read the verse Luke 14:16-24

Matthew 13:44-47 - The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidde... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:44-47 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:44-47

Matthew 22:2-14 - “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. Click to read the verse Matthew 22:2-14 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:2-14

Psalms 45:10-16 - Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father’s house. Click to read the verse Psalms 45:10-16 Click to read the verse Psalms 45:10-16

Matthew 25:1-14 - The Parable of the Ten Virgins “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who... Click to read the verse Matthew 25:1-14 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:1-14

Ephesians 5:24-32 - Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:24-32 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:24-32

John 3:29-30 - The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens fo... Click to read the verse John 3:29-30 Click to read the verse John 3:29-30

Luke 5:34 - Jesus answered, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? Click to read the verse Luke 5:34 Click to read the verse Luke 5:34