Matthew 22:1-14

Worrell(i) 1 And Jesus, answering, again spake to them in parables, saying, 2 "The Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a man—a king—who made a marriage feast for his son. 3 And he sent forth his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast, and they were not willing to come. 4 "Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Say to those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings have been slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.' 5 "But they, neglecting it, went away; one, indeed, to his own farm, another to his merchandise; 6 and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, maltreated and slew them. 7 "And the king was enraged; and, sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he says to his servants, 'The marriage feast, indeed is ready; but those who had been invited were not worthy; 9 go, therefore, to the outlets of the highways; and as many as ye find, invite to the marriage feast.' 10 And the servants, going out into the highways, gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good; and the bridal-hall was filled with guests. 11 "And he saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment; 12 and he says to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here, not having on a wedding-garment?' And He was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the attendants, 'Having bound his feet and hands, cast him forth into the outer darkness:' there will be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth! 14 For many are called, but few chosen.'"