““The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made wedding feasts for his son,”— Matthew 22:2 (LSV)
1And Jesus answering, again spoke to them in allegories, saying,
2“The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made wedding feasts for his son,
3and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the wedding feasts, and they were not willing to come.
4Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Behold, I prepared my early meal, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come to the wedding feasts;
5and they, having disregarded [it], went away, one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;