“The kingdom of heaven, in respect of Him who reigns there, is like a king; in respect of Him who shares the kingdom, it is like a king's son; in respect of those things which are in the kingdom, it is like servants and guests, and among them the king's armies. It is specified, A man that is a king, that what is spoken…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
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1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
— Matthew 22:2 —
3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.