7 The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Matthew 22:7–9
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Matthew 22:2–4
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Luke 14:16–18
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Matthew 21:35–37
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Luke 19:26–28
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