18 And men whose speech you cannot understand, will stand between the living and the dead, and show the way to life.
19 The chief priests and the Pharisees were deeply moved with anger when they heard this parable, and would have seized the Lord and done him harm, but they were sore afraid; they feared the multitude.
20 And Jesus spoke another parable; he said, The kingdom is alike a certain king who made a feast in honor of the marriage of his son.
21 He sent his servants forth to call the people who had been invited to the feast.
22 The servants called; but then the people would not come.
23 And then the king sent other messengers abroad to say, Behold, my tables now are spread; my oxen and my fatlings are prepared.
24 The choicest viands and the richest wines are on my boards; come to the marriage feast.
25 The people laughed and treated with disdain his call, and went their way, one to his farm, another to his merchandise;
26 And others seized the servants of the king; abused them shamefully; and some of them they killed.
27 And then the king sent forth his soldiery who slew the murderers and burned their towns.