“The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.
Matthew 22:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Jesus again spoke in parables to them [i.e., the Jewish leaders], saying, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AND AGAIN Jesus spoke to them in parables (comparisons, stories used to illustrate and explain), saying, American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, Common English Bible Jesus responded by speaking again in parables: Catholic Public Domain Version And responding, Jesus again spoke to them in parables, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying: |
“The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.
But Jesus replied to him, “A certain man prepared a lavish supper and invited many [guests].
And He said to them, “You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.