23 But when they came, they found the door into the banquet hall was low, and they could enter not except they bowed their heads and fell down on their knees.
24 These people would not bow their heads and fall down on their knees, and so they went away; they went not to the feast.
25 And then the man sent forth his messengers to bid the common folks, and those of low estate, to come and feast with him.
26 These people gladly came; they bowed their heads and fell down on their knees, and came into the banquet hall and it was full, and every one rejoiced.
27 And then the master said, Behold, you priests and scribes, and Pharisees! the Lord of heaven and earth has spread a sumptuous feast, and you were bidden first of all;
28 But you have found the door into the banquet hall so low that you must bow your heads and fall down on your knees to enter in, and you have scorned the king who made the feast, refused to bow your heads and fall down on your knees, and you have gone your way;
29 But now God calls again; the common folks and those of low estate have come in multitudes, have entered in unto the feast and all rejoice.
30 I tell you, men, that publicans and courtesans go through the gates into the kingdom of the God of heaven, and you are left without.
31 John came to you in righteousness; he brought the truth, but you believed him not.
32 But publicans and courtesans believed, and were baptized and now have entered in unto the feast.