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Matthew 22:3

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they did not want to come.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

2“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a wedding for his son,

4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Say to those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’

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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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