Thematic Bible: The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)


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But, he, said unto him - A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many; and he sent out his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say unto the invited - Be coming! because, even now, is it, ready. And they all began, one after another to excuse themselves. The first, said unto him - A field, have I bought, and have need to go out and see it: I request thee, hold me excused. read more.
And, another, said - Five yoke of oxen, have I bought, and am going my way to prove them; I request thee, hold me excused. And, another, said - A wife, have I married, and, for this cause, I cannot come! And, going near, the servant reported unto his lord these things. Then, provoked to anger, the master of the house said unto his servant - Go out quickly, into the broadways and streets of the city, - and, the destitute, and tried, and blind, and lame, bring thou in here. And the servant said - Lord! what thou didst order, hath been done; and, yet, there is, room. And the lord said unto the servant - Go out among the highways and fences, and compel them to come in; that my house may be filled. For, I say unto you - Not one of those men who had been invited, shall taste of my supper.

And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: - The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man, a king, - who made a marriage-feast for his son; And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast, - and they would not come. read more.
Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast. And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, - And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them. And, the king, was provoked to anger, - and, sending his armies, destroyed those murderers, and, their city, set on fire. Then, saith he unto his servants - The marriage, indeed, is ready, - but, the invited, were not, worthy; Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast. And those servants, going forth, into the roads, gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good, - and filled was the bride-chamber with guests. But the king, entering to view the guests, saw there a man, who had not put on a wedding-garment, - And saith unto him - Friend! how camest thou in here, not having a wedding-garment? And, he, was put to silence. Then, the king said unto the ministers, Binding him feet and hands, cast him forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wafting and gnashing of teeth. For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.