ACV(i)
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.
11 But when the king came in to see those who were dining, he saw there a man who was not clothed with a wedding garment.
12 And he says to him, Friend, how did thou come in here not having a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
13 Then the king said to the helpers, After binding him hands and feet, take him away and cast him out into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few chosen.