Matthew 22:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 22:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 22:2 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 22:2 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 22:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 22:2 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Matthew 22:2 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:2 in Context — Matthew 22

1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

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

3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

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What Does Matthew 22:2 Mean?

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