Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce.
Darby Translation
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, laying hold of his bondmen, ill-treated and slew [them].
Cross References
Genesis 19:14And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, Up, go out of this place, for Jehovah will destroy the city. But he was as if he jested, in the sight of his sons-in-law.
Psalms 106:24And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word,
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Matthew 24:38For as they were in the days which were before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noe entered into the ark,
Luke 17:26And as it took place in the days of Noe, thus also shall it be in the days of the Son of man:
Acts 24:25And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
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 →