Matthew 22:5
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
In Context
6And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.
Cross References
Genesis 19:14And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.
Psalms 106:24They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;
Proverbs 1:24Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
Matthew 24:38Because as in those days before the overflowing of the waters, they were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day when Noah went into the ark,
Luke 17:26And as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the day of the Son of man.
Acts 24:25And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:2-15
The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, 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. 5 But they made light of it,… Read the whole commentary →