"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.
He put another parable before them. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
Then Jesus again addressed them in parables.
and be like men who are expecting their lord and master on his return from a marriage-banquet, so as to open the door for him at once when he comes and knocks.
and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.