Verse 2

The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is like{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a certain{G444} king{G935}, which{G3748} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a marriage{G1062} for his{G846} son{G5207},

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another{G243} parable{G3850} put he forth{G3908}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is likened{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a man{G444} which sowed{G4687}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G4687}{(G5660)} good{G2570} seed{G4690} in{G1722} his{G846} field{G68}:
  • Matt 13:31-33 : 31 Another{G243} parable{G3850} put he forth{G3908}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} to a grain{G2848} of mustard seed{G4615}, which{G3739} a man{G444} took{G2983}{(G5631)}, and sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} in{G1722} his{G846} field{G68}: 32 Which{G3739} indeed{G3303} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the least{G3398} of all{G3956} seeds{G4690}: but{G1161} when{G3752} it is grown{G837}{(G5686)}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the greatest{G3187} among herbs{G3001}, and{G2532} becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} a tree{G1186}, so that{G5620} the birds{G4071} of the air{G3772} come{G2064}{(G5629)} and{G2532} lodge{G2681}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the branches{G2798} thereof{G846}. 33 Another{G243} parable{G3850} spake he{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}; The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto leaven{G2219}, which{G3739} a woman{G1135} took{G2983}{(G5631)}, and hid{G1470}{(G5656)} in{G1519} three{G5140} measures{G4568} of meal{G224}, till{G2193} the whole{G3650} was{G3739} leavened{G2220}{(G5681)}.
  • Matt 13:44-47 : 44 Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto treasure{G2344} hid{G2928}{(G5772)} in{G1722} a field{G68}; the which{G3739} when a man{G444} hath found{G2147}{(G5631)}, he hideth{G2928}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} for{G575} joy{G5479} thereof{G846} goeth{G5217}{(G5719)} and{G2532} selleth{G4453}{(G5719)} all{G3956} that{G3745} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} buyeth{G59}{(G5719)} that{G1565} field{G68}. 45 Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a merchant{G1713} man{G444}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} goodly{G2570} pearls{G3135}: 46 Who{G3739}, when he had found{G2147}{(G5631)} one{G1520} pearl{G3135} of great price{G4186}, went{G565}{(G5631)} and sold{G4097}{(G5758)} all{G3956} that{G3745} he had{G2192}{(G5707)}, and{G2532} bought{G59}{(G5656)} it{G846}. 47 Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a net{G4522}, that was cast{G906}{(G5685)} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} gathered{G4863}{(G5631)} of{G1537} every{G3956} kind{G1085}:
  • Matt 22:2-9 : 2 The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is like{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a certain{G444} king{G935}, which{G3748} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a marriage{G1062} for his{G846} son{G5207}, 3 And{G2532} sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} servants{G1401} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} them that were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} to{G1519} the wedding{G1062}: and{G2532} they would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5629)}. 4 Again{G3825}, he sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} other{G243} servants{G1401}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Tell{G2036}{(G5628)} them which are bidden{G2564}{(G5772)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I have prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} my{G3450} dinner{G712}: my{G3450} oxen{G5022} and{G2532} my fatlings{G4619} are killed{G2380}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} all things{G3956} are ready{G2092}: come{G1205}{(G5773)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062}. 5 But{G1161} they made light of{G272}{(G5660)} it, and went their ways{G565}{(G5627)}, one{G3303} to{G1519} his{G2398} farm{G68}, another{G1161} to{G1519} his{G846} merchandise{G1711}: 6 And{G1161} the remnant{G3062} took{G2902}{(G5660)} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and entreated them spitefully{G5195}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} slew{G615}{(G5656)} them. 7 But{G1161} when the king{G935} heard{G191}{(G5660)} thereof, he was wroth{G3710}{(G5681)}: and{G2532} he sent forth{G3992}{(G5660)} his{G846} armies{G4753}, and destroyed{G622}{(G5656)} those{G1565} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} burned up{G1714}{(G5656)} their{G846} city{G4172}. 8 Then{G5119} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} to his{G846} servants{G1401},{G3303} The wedding{G1062} is{G2076}{(G5748)} ready{G2092}, but{G1161} they which were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} were{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} worthy{G514}. 9 Go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} into{G1909} the highways{G1327}{G3598}, and{G2532} as many as{G3745}{G302} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5632)}, bid{G2564}{(G5657)} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}. 10 So{G2532} those{G1565} servants{G1401} went out{G1831}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the highways{G3598}, and gathered together{G4863}{(G5627)} all{G3956} as many as{G3745} they found{G2147}{(G5627)}, both{G5037} bad{G4190} and{G2532} good{G18}: and{G2532} the wedding{G1062} was furnished{G4130}{(G5681)} with guests{G345}{(G5740)}. 11 And{G1161} when{G1525} the king{G935} came in{G1525}{(G5631)} to see{G2300}{(G5664)} the guests{G345}{(G5740)}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} there{G1563} a man{G444} which had{G1746} not{G3756} on{G1746}{(G5765)} a wedding{G1062} garment{G1742}: 12 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G2083}, how{G4459} camest thou{G1525}{(G5627)} in hither{G5602} not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} a wedding{G1062} garment{G1742}? And{G1161} he was speechless{G5392}{(G5681)}. 13 Then{G5119} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the king{G935} to the servants{G1249}, Bind{G1210}{(G5660)} him{G846} hand{G5495} and{G2532} foot{G4228}, and take{G142} him{G846} away{G142}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} cast{G1544}{(G5628)} him into{G1519} outer{G1857} darkness{G4655}; there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}. 14 For{G1063} many{G4183} are{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} are chosen{G1588}.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then{G5119} shall the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto ten{G1176} virgins{G3933}, which{G3748} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}, and went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} to meet{G529}{G1519} the bridegroom{G3566}. 2 And{G1161} five{G4002} of{G1537} them{G846} were{G2258}{(G5713)} wise{G5429}, and{G2532} five{G4002} were foolish{G3474}. 3 They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}: 4 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 5 While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}. 6 And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}. 7 Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 8 And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}. 10 And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}. 11 Afterward{G1161}{G5305} came{G2064}{(G5736)} also{G2532} the other{G3062} virgins{G3933}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} to us{G2254}. 12 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756}. 13 Watch{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}, for{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} neither{G3756} the day{G2250} nor{G3761} the hour{G5610} wherein{G1722}{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}. 14 For{G1063} the kingdom of heaven is as{G5618} a man{G444} travelling into a far country{G589}{(G5723)}, who called{G2564}{(G5656)} his own{G2398} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} his{G846} goods{G5224}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Then{G1161} said he{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, A certain{G5100} man{G444} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a great{G3173} supper{G1173}, and{G2532} bade{G2564}{(G5656)} many{G4183}: 17 And{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} servant{G1401} at supper{G1173} time{G5610} to say{G2036}{(G5629)} to them that were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)}, Come{G2064}{(G5737)}; for{G3754} all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} now{G2235} ready{G2092}. 18 And{G2532} they all{G3956} with{G575} one{G3391} consent began{G756}{(G5662)} to make excuse{G3868}{(G5738)}. The first{G4413} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} a piece of ground{G68}, and{G2532} I must{G2192}{(G5719)} needs{G318} go{G1831}{(G5629)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} it{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}. 19 And{G2532} another{G2087} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} five{G4002} yoke{G2201} of oxen{G1016}, and{G2532} I go{G4198}{(G5736)} to prove{G1381}{(G5658)} them{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}. 20 And{G2532} another{G2087} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I have married{G1060}{(G5656)} a wife{G1135}, and{G2532} therefore{G1223}{G5124} I cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)}. 21 So{G2532} that{G1565} servant{G1401} came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and shewed{G518}{(G5656)} his{G846} lord{G2962} these things{G5023}. Then{G5119} the master of the house{G3617} being angry{G3710}{(G5685)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to his{G846} servant{G1401}, Go out{G1831}{(G5628)} quickly{G5030} into{G1519} the streets{G4113} and{G2532} lanes{G4505} of the city{G4172}, and{G2532} bring in{G1521}{(G5628)} hither{G5602} the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} the maimed{G376}, and{G2532} the halt{G5560}, and{G2532} the blind{G5185}. 22 And{G2532} the servant{G1401} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, it is done{G1096}{(G5754)} as{G5613} thou hast commanded{G2004}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} yet{G2089} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} room{G5117}. 23 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the servant{G1401}, Go out{G1831}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the highways{G3598} and{G2532} hedges{G5418}, and{G2532} compel{G315}{(G5657)} them to come in{G1525}{(G5629)}, that{G2443} my{G3450} house{G3624} may be filled{G1072}{(G5686)}. 24 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} none{G3762} of those{G1565} men{G435} which{G3588} were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} shall taste{G1089}{(G5695)} of my{G3450} supper{G1173}.
  • John 3:29-30 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}. 30 He{G1565} must{G1163}{(G5748)} increase{G837}{(G5721)}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}{(G5745)}.
  • 2 Cor 11:2 : 2 For{G1063} I am jealous{G2206}{(G5719)} over you{G5209} with godly{G2316} jealousy{G2205}: for{G1063} I have espoused{G718}{(G5668)} you{G5209} to one{G1520} husband{G435}, that I may present{G3936}{(G5658)} you as a chaste{G53} virgin{G3933} to Christ{G5547}.
  • Eph 5:24-32 : 24 Therefore{G235} as{G5618} the church{G1577} is subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto Christ{G5547}, so{G3779}{G2532} let the wives{G1135} be to their own{G2398} husbands{G435} in{G1722} every thing{G3956}. 25 Husbands{G435}, love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G1438} wives{G1135}, even as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the church{G1577}, and{G2532} gave{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} it{G846}; 26 That{G2443} he{G846} might sanctify{G37}{(G5661)} and cleanse it{G2511}{(G5660)} with the washing{G3067} of water{G5204} by{G1722} the word{G4487}, 27 That{G2443} he might present{G3936}{(G5661)} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}. 28 So{G3779} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} men{G435} to love{G25}{(G5721)} their{G1438} wives{G1135} as{G5613} their own{G1438} bodies{G4983}. He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} his{G1438} wife{G1135} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}. 29 For{G1063} no man{G3762} ever yet{G4218} hated{G3404}{(G5656)} his own{G1438} flesh{G4561}; but{G235} nourisheth{G1625}{(G5719)} and{G2532} cherisheth{G2282}{(G5719)} it{G846}, even as{G2531}{G2532} the Lord{G2962} the church{G1577}: 30 For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} of his{G846} body{G4983}, of{G1537} his{G846} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} of{G1537} his{G846} bones{G3747}. 31 For{G473} this cause{G5127} shall{G2641} a man{G444} leave{G2641}{(G5692)} his{G846} father{G3962} and{G2532} mother{G3384}, and{G2532} shall be joined{G4347}{(G5701)} unto{G4314} his{G846} wife{G1135}, and{G2532} they two{G1417} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} one{G1519}{G3391} flesh{G4561}. 32 This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a great{G3173} mystery{G3466}: but{G1161} I{G1473} speak{G3004}{(G5719)} concerning{G1519} Christ{G5547} and{G1519}{G2532} the church{G1577}.
  • Rev 19:7-9 : 7 Let us be glad{G5463}{(G5725)} and{G2532} rejoice{G21}{(G5741)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5632)} honour{G1391} to him{G846}: for{G3754} the marriage{G1062} of the Lamb{G721} is come{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} hath made{G2090} herself{G1438} ready{G2090}{(G5656)}. 8 And{G2532} to her{G846} was granted{G1325}{(G5681)} that{G2443} she should be arrayed{G4016}{(G5643)} in fine linen{G1039}, clean{G2513} and{G2532} white{G2986}: for{G1063} the fine linen{G1039} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the righteousness{G1345} of saints{G40}. 9 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Write{G1125}{(G5657)}, Blessed{G3107} are they which are called{G2564}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062} supper{G1173} of the Lamb{G721}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the true{G228} sayings{G3056} of God{G2316}.
  • Ps 45:10-16 : 10 Hearken{H8085}{H8798)}, O daughter{H1323}, and consider{H7200}{H8798)}, and incline{H5186}{H8685)} thine ear{H241}; forget{H7911}{H8798)} also thine own people{H5971}, and thy father's{H1} house{H1004}; 11 So shall the king{H4428} greatly desire{H183}{H8691)} thy beauty{H3308}: for he is thy Lord{H113}; and worship{H7812}{H8690)} thou him. 12 And the daughter{H1323} of Tyre{H6865} shall be there with a gift{H4503}; even the rich{H6223} among the people{H5971} shall intreat{H2470}{H8762)} thy favour{H6440}. 13 The king's{H4428} daughter{H1323} is all glorious{H3520} within{H6441}: her clothing{H3830} is of wrought{H4865} gold{H2091}. 14 She shall be brought{H2986}{H8714)} unto the king{H4428} in raiment of needlework{H7553}: the virgins{H1330} her companions{H7464} that follow{H310} her shall be brought{H935}{H8716)} unto thee. 15 With gladness{H8057} and rejoicing{H1524} shall they be brought{H2986}{H8714)}: they shall enter{H935}{H8799)} into the king's{H4428} palace{H1964}. 16 Instead of thy fathers{H1} shall be thy children{H1121}, whom thou mayest make{H7896}{H8799)} princes{H8269} in all the earth{H776}.