Matthew 22:5
But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 laid hands on his servants, and having treated them contumeliously, put them to death.
Cross References
Genesis 19:14So Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law that were to have his daughters, and said : Arise : get you out of this place, because the Lord will destroy this city. And he seemed to them to speak as it were in jest.
Psalms 106:24And they set at nought the desirable land. They believed not his word,
Proverbs 1:24Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.
Matthew 24:38For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, even till that day in which Noe entered into the ark,
Luke 17:26And as it came to pass in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Acts 24:25And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, 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 →