King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 22:7
“‹But when the king heard› [thereof], ‹he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 22
5
‹But they made light of› [it], ‹and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:›
6
‹And the remnant took his servants, and entreated› [them] ‹spitefully, and slew› [them].
7
‹But when the king heard› [thereof], ‹he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.›
8
‹Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.›
9
‹Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.›
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