Gregory the Great, on Matt 22:1

“And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying:”

“Whosoever then intent upon earthly business, or devoted to the actions of this world, feigns to be meditating upon the mystery of the Lord’s Passion, and to be living accordingly, is he that refuses to come to the King’s wedding on pretext of going to his farm or his merchandize. Nay often, which is worse, some who are called not only reject the grace, but become persecutors, And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them despitefully, and slew them.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.