Parable of the Wedding Feast — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the wedding feast, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 22:2 (KJV)
Who made a marriage for his son?
Answer: A certain king
Study note. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. (Matthew 22:2)
Lesson 2 · Matthew 22:3 (KJV)
Whom did the king first send servants to call?
Answer: Them that were bidden to the wedding
Study note. And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. (Matthew 22:3)
Lesson 3 · Matthew 22:5 (KJV)
What were the first invitees doing instead of coming?
Answer: One went to his farm, another to his merchandise
Study note. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise. (Matthew 22:5)
Lesson 4 · Matthew 22:6 (KJV)
What did the rest do to the king's servants?
Answer: Slew them
Study note. And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. (Matthew 22:6)
Lesson 5 · Matthew 22:7 (KJV)
What did the king do to those who murdered his servants?
Answer: Destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city
Study note. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. (Matthew 22:7)
Lesson 6 · Matthew 22:9 (KJV)
Whom did the king tell his servants to invite next?
Answer: As many as they found, both bad and good
Study note. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways... and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. (Matthew 22:8-9)
Lesson 7 · Matthew 22:11 (KJV)
When the king came in to see the guests, what did he notice?
Answer: A man not having a wedding garment
Study note. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. (Matthew 22:11)
Lesson 8 · Matthew 22:12 (KJV)
What did the king ask the man without a wedding garment?
Answer: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment?
Study note. Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. (Matthew 22:12)
Lesson 9 · Matthew 22:13 (KJV)
What happened to the man without the wedding garment?
Answer: He was cast into outer darkness
Study note. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 22:13)
Lesson 10 · Matthew 22:14 (KJV)
What is the closing lesson of the parable?
Answer: Many are called, but few are chosen
Study note. For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the wedding feast point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?