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Matthew 22:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding feast for his son,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,

Darby Translation

The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,

Young's Literal Translation

'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

Bible in Basic English

The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,

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Cross references

“kingdom”

Matthew 13:24 Matthew 13:31–33 Matthew 13:44–47 Matthew 25:1 Matthew 25:14

Matthew 13:24 · BSB

Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31–33 · BSB

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.

Matthew 13:44–47 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 25:1 · BSB

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

“which”

Revelation 19:7–9 Ephesians 5:24–32 Psalm 45:10–16 2 Corinthians 11:2 Matthew 25:1–13 John 3:29

Revelation 19:7–9 · BSB

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

Ephesians 5:24–32 · BSB

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Psalm 45:10–16 · BSB

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

2 Corinthians 11:2 · BSB

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Matthew 25:1–13 · BSB

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

John 3:29 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Also

Matthew 22:2–14 Luke 14:16–24

Matthew 22:2–14 · BSB

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

Luke 14:16–24 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

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