1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 

2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, 

3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. 

4 Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.’ 

5 But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, 

6 while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. 

7 The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 

8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 

9 Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.’ 

10 And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11 “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment;

12 and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 

13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.’ 

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Please share the fruits of your Lectio Divina with your mentor.

1. Read — Read the verses slowly and prayerfully several times. Write down any words or phrases that seem to stand out:

2. Meditate — Now begin to reflect on the verses and ask God what it means and how he wants to speak to you through the passage. God what are you saying to me through this?

3. Pray — Respond from your heart to what God has been saying to you. What do you want me to know? Write down your prayer to him or record whatever he says to you.

4. Contemplate — Be quiet before the Lord enjoying His presence. How is God calling you to act in response to what he has shown you?