Matthew 22:2-14

Wesley(i) 2 who made a marriage-feast for his son. 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come. 4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who were invited, behold I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage. 5 But they slighting it, went one to his farm, another to his merchandise. 6 And the rest laying hold on his servants, treated them shamefully and slew them. 7 And the king hearing it was wroth, and sending forth his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast is prepared, but they who were invited were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and invite whomsoever ye find to the wedding-banquet. 10 So those servants going out into the highways, gathered together all whomsoever they found, both bad and good. And the feast was abundantly supplied with guests. 11 But the king coming in to see the guests, saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment, 12 And saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into the outer darkness: there shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few chosen.