Matthew 22:8

Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.

9Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

Luke 21:36Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.

2 Thessalonians 1:5For an example of the just judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also you suffer.

Revelation 22:14Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb: that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in by 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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