rsv Matthew:22:2-8
rsv@Matthew:22:2 @ "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
rsv@Matthew:22:3 @ and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
rsv@Matthew:22:4 @ Again he sent other servants, saying, `Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.'
rsv@Matthew:22:5 @ But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
rsv@Matthew:22:6 @ while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
rsv@Matthew:22:7 @ The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
rsv@Matthew:22:8 @ Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.