Matthew 22:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Matthew 22:1

And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,

Luke 12:36

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

John 2:2

and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Deuteronomy 17:10

and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence, which they shall shew thee from that place which the LORD shall choose; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee: