ACV(i)
2 The kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a king who made a wedding for his son.
3 And he sent forth his bondmen to call those who were invited to the wedding festivities, and they did not want to come.
4 Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Speak to those who were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding festivities.
5 But having disregarded, they departed, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
6 and the others having seized his bondmen, abused and killed them.
7 But having heard that, the king was angry, and having sent forth his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
8 Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding is indeed ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore to the crossings of the ways, and as many as ye may find, call to the wedding festivities.
10 And those bondmen having departed into the roads, they gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good. And the wedding was filled with those who were dining.