The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

'And those servants, having gone forth to the ways, did gather all, as many as they found, both bad and good, and the marriage-feast apartment was filled with those reclining.

'And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,

and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.

And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

Then he said to me, “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”