Matthew 22:3
And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat till he come: because he blesseth the victim, and afterwards they eat that are invited. Now therefore go up, for to day you shall find him.
Psalms 81:10there shall be no new god in thee: neither shalt thou adore a strange god.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
Isaiah 55:1All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money make haste, buy, and eat: come ye, buy wine and milk without money, and without any price.
Jeremiah 25:4And the Lord hath sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising early, and sending, and you have not hearkened, nor inclined your ears to hear.
Hosea 11:2As they called them, they went away from before their face: they offered victims to Baalim, and sacrificed to idols.
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 →