When oneof thosewho were reclining[at the table] with Him heardthis,he saidto Him, "Blessedis everyone whowill eatbreadin the kingdomof God!"
Thenhe saidto me, "Write,Blessedare thosewho are invitedto the marriagesupperof the Lamb.'"And he saidto me, "Theseare true wordsof God."
that you may eatand drinkat My tablein My kingdom,and you will siton thronesjudgingthe twelvetribesof Israel.
"And they will comefrom eastand westand from northand south,and will recline[at the table] in the kingdomof God.
"And while they were going awayto make the purchase,the bridegroomcame,and thosewho were readywentin with him to the wedding feast;and the doorwas shut.
"Blessedare thoseslaveswhomthe masterwill findon the alertwhen he comes;trulyI sayto you, that he will girdhimself [to serve], and have them recline[at the table], and will comeup and waiton them.
"I sayto you that manywill comefrom eastand west,and recline[at the table] with Abraham,Isaacand Jacobin the kingdomof heaven;
for I sayto you, I shall neveragaineatit untilit is fulfilledin the kingdomof God."
