Matthew 22:3
and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
In Context
2The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as ye come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people eat not until he has come, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterwards they eat that are invited. And now go up; for this very day shall ye find him.
Psalms 81:10I am Jehovah thy God, that brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price!
Jeremiah 25:4And Jehovah hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear,
Hosea 11:2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.
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 →