Matthew 22:1-14 (King James Version)
[1] And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,[2] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
[3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
[4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
[6] And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
[7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
[8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
[9] Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
[12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[14] For many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 22:1-14 (Skip's Lighthouse Version)
[1] And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said,[2] The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain King (The Father), Who made a marriage for His Son (Jesus),
[3] And He (The Father) sent forth His servants (the Prophets of Israel) to call those who were invited to the wedding (Israel): and they would not come.
[4] Again, He sent forth more servants (Jesus' disciples), saying, Tell them who are invited, Behold, I have prepared My dinner: My oxen and My fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
[6] And the remnant took His servants, and treated them cruelly, and killed them.
[7] But when the King heard this, He was filled with wrath: and He sent forth His armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city (He used the armies of Rome).
[8] Then He said to His servants (Christ's Disciples), The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
[9] Therefore, go into the highways (to the ends of the earth), and as many as you shall find (from every people, tongue, and nation), invite them to the marriage.
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11] And when the King came in to see the guests, He saw there a man who did not have on the wedding garment (the robes of righteousness dipped in the blood of Jesus 2 Cor. 5:21; Rev. 19:13; etc.) which the King had provided:
[12] And He said to him, Friend, how is it that you refused to wear a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[14] For many are called (all of mankind), but few are chosen (Israel).
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