At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.
Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.
“But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’