Matthew 22:8

Then he said to his servants: ‘The wedding, indeed, has been prepared. But those who were invited were not worthy.

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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

7But when the king heard this, he was angry. And sending out his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and he burned their city.

9Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

Luke 21:36And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”

2 Thessalonians 1:5which are a sign of the just judgment of God, so that you may be held worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb. So may they have a right to the tree of life; so may they enter through the gates into the City.

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 →

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