Matthew 22:8
Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
In Context
9Go then to the cross-roads, and get all those whom you see to come to the bride-feast.
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.
Luke 21:36But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.
2 Thessalonians 1:5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;
Revelation 22:14A blessing on those whose robes are washed, so that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may go in by the doors into the town.
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 →