Verse 2

The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a man that was a kyng, which made a mariage for his sonne.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying: The kyngdome of heauen is likened vnto a man, which sowed good seede in his fielde.
  • Matt 13:31-33 : 31 Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying. The kyngdome of heauen is like to a grayne of mustard seede, which a man toke & sowed in his fielde. 32 Which in dede is the least of all seedes: But when it is growen, it is the greatest among hearbes: and is a tree, so that the byrdes of the ayre come & make their nestes in the braunches therof. 33 Another parable spake he vnto them: The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto leuen, which a woman taketh & hydeth in three peckes of meale, tyll all be leuened.
  • Matt 13:44-47 : 44 Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto treasure hyd in the fielde: the which a man hath founde, and hyd, and for ioy therof, goeth and selleth all that he hath, and byeth the fielde. 45 Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a marchaunt man, seekyng goodly pearles. 46 Which, when he founde one precious pearle, went and solde all that he had, and bought it. 47 Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of all kynde:
  • Matt 22:2-9 : 2 The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a man that was a kyng, which made a mariage for his sonne. 3 And sent foorth his seruauntes, to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they woulde not come. 4 Agayne, he sent foorth other seruauntes, saying: Tell them which are bidden, beholde, I haue prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlynges are kylled, and all thynges are redy: come vnto the mariage. 5 But they made lyght of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, another to his marchaundize: 6 And the remnaunt toke his seruauntes, and entreated them spitefully, and slewe them. 7 But when the kyng hearde therof, he was wroth, and sent foorth his men of warre, and destroyed those murtherers and brent vp their citie. 8 Then sayde he to his seruauntes, the mariage in dede is prepared: But they which were bidden, were not worthy. 9 Go ye therfore out into the hye wayes: and as many as ye fynde, bid them to the mariage. 10 And the seruauntes went out into the hye wayes, and gathered together all, as many as they coulde fynde, both good and bad: and the weddyng was furnished with ghestes. 11 Then the kyng came in, to see the ghestes: and whe he spyed there a man, which had not on a weddyng garmet, 12 He sayde vnto hym: frende, howe camest thou in hyther, not hauyng a weddyng garment? And he was euen speachlesse. 13 Then sayde the kyng to the ministers: bynde hym hande and foote, and cast hym into vtter darknesse: there shalbe wepyng and gnasshyng of teeth. 14 For many be called, but fewe are chosen.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then shall the kyngdome of heauen be lykened vnto ten virgins, which toke their lampes, and went to meete the brydegrome. 2 But fyue of them were foolyshe, and fyue were wyse. 3 They that were foolyshe, toke their lampes, but toke none oyle with them: 4 But the wise, toke oyle in their vessels, with their lampes also. 5 Whyle the brydegrome taryed, they all slumbred and slept. 6 And euen at mydnyght, there was a crye made: beholde, the brydegrome commeth, go out to meete hym. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lampes. 8 So the foolyshe sayde vnto the wyse: geue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are gone out. 9 But the wyse aunswered, saying: not so lest there be not inough for vs & you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues. 10 And whyle they went to bye, the brydegome came: and they that were redy, went in with hym, to ye maryage, and the gate was shut vp. 11 Afterwarde came also the other virgins, saying: Lorde, Lorde, open to vs. 12 But he aunswered and sayde: veryly I say vnto you, I knowe you not. 13 Watch therfore, for ye knowe neither the day, nor yet the houre, wherin the sonne of man shall come. 14 Lykewyse, as a certayne man, redy to take his iourney into a straunge countrey, called his owne seruauntes, and delyuered vnto them his goodes.
  • Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Then sayde he vnto hym. A certayne man ordayned a great supper, and bad many, 17 And sent his seruaunt at supper tyme, to say to them that were bydden, come, for all thynges are nowe redy. 18 And they all at once began to make excuse. The first sayde vnto hym: I haue bought a farme, & I must needes go & see it, I pray thee haue me excused. 19 And another sayde: I haue bought fiue yoke of oxen, and I go to proue them, I pray thee haue me excused. 20 And another sayde: I haue maryed a wyfe, and therfore I can not come. 21 And the seruaunt returned, & shewed his maister these thynges. Then was the good man of the house displeased, & sayde to his seruaunt: Go out quickly into the brode streates and lanes of the citie, and bryng in hyther the poore, and the feeble, and the halt, and the blynde. 22 And the seruaunt sayde: Lorde, it is done as thou hast commaunded, and yet there is rowme. 23 And the Lorde sayde to the seruaunt: Go out into the hye wayes & hedges, and compell them to come in, that my house may be fylled. 24 For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bydden, shall taste of my supper.
  • John 3:29-30 : 29 He that hath ye bride, is the bridegrome. But the friende of the brydegrome, which standeth & heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of ye brydegromes voyce. This my ioy therfore is fulfylled. 30 He must increace, but I must decreace.
  • 2 Cor 11:2 : 2 For I am gelous ouer you, with Godly gelousie: For I haue coupled you to one man, to present you a chaste virgin vnto Christe.
  • Eph 5:24-32 : 24 But as the Church is subiect to Christ, lykewyse the wyues to their owne husbandes in all thynges. 25 Ye husbandes loue your wyues, euen as Christe also loued the Churche, and gaue hym selfe for it, 26 To sanctifie it, clensyng it in the fountayne of water in the worde, 27 To make it vnto hym selfe a glorious Churche, not hauyng spot or wrinckle, or any such thyng: but that it should be holy, and without blame. 28 So ought men to loue their wyues, as their owne bodies. He that loueth his wyfe, loueth hym selfe. 29 For no man euer yet hated his owne flesshe: but norissheth & cherissheth it, euen as the Lorde the Churche. 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesshe, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shalbe ioyned vnto his wyfe, and two shalbe made one flesshe. 32 This is a great secrete: but I speake of Christe and of the Churche.
  • Rev 19:7-9 : 7 Let vs be glad, & reioyce, & geue honor to hym: for the mariage of the lambe is come, & his wyfe made her selfe redy. 8 And to her was graunted that she should be arayed with pure and goodly raynes: For the raynes is the ryghteousnes of saintes. 9 And he sayde vnto me, write: Happy are they which are called vnto the supper of the lambes mariage. And he said vnto me: These are the true sayinges of God.
  • Ps 45:10-16 : 10 Hearken O daughter and consider, encline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house. 11 So shall the kyng haue pleasure in thy beautie: for he is thy Lorde, and worship thou hym. 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall come with a present: the riche among the people shall make their earnest prayer before thee. 13 The kynges daughter is all glorious within: her clothyng is of wrought golde. 14 She shalbe brought vnto the kyng in rayment of needle worke: the virgins that folowe her and her company shalbe brought vnto thee. 15 With ioy and gladnesse shall they be brought: and shal enter into the kinges palace. 16 In steade of thy fathers, thou shalt haue children: whom thou mayst make princes in all landes.