Matthew 22:2

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 22:2 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 17:10You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you,
  2. Psalms 45:10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
  3. Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
  4. Matthew 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
  5. Matthew 13:44The 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.
  6. Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
  7. Luke 14:16But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
  8. John 3:29The 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.
  9. 2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
  10. Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
  11. Revelation 19:7Let 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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