He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;
Matthew 22:2 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son American Standard Version (1901) The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, Common English Bible “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding party for his son. Catholic Public Domain Version "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was king, who celebrated a wedding for his son. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son. |
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;
be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks.
I feel a divine jealousy for you, for I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Carry out exactly the decision that they announce to you from the place that the Lord will choose, diligently observing everything they instruct you.