Matthew 22:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

² ‘The kingdom of heaven   is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son

American Standard Version (1901)

² The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

Common English Bible

² “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding party for his son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was king, who celebrated a wedding for his son.

Matthew 22:2 Cross References

Matthew 13:24

He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 22:1

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables:

Luke 12:36

You are to be like people waiting for their master   to return from the wedding banquet   so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

John 2:2

and Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding as well.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous  for you with a godly jealousy,  because I have promised you in marriage to one husband #– #to present a pure  virgin to Christ.

Deuteronomy 17:10

You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the Lord chooses. Be careful to do exactly as they instruct you.