The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage-feast for his son:

Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast.

So these servants going out into the roads, collected all, as many as they found, both bad and good; and the wedding feast was fully furnished with guests.

and he saith to him, Friend, how came thou in here, not having the garment provided for the marriage feast? And he was speechless.

But while they were gone away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were prepared went in with him to the marriage-feast: and the door was shut.

But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.

Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose.