Matthew 22:5
But not caring, they went away, one to his own field, another to his business.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
Cross References
Matthew 24:38For just as they were in the days before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
Luke 17:26And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man.
Acts 24:25And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and answered, “Go away for now; but when I have opportunity I will summon you.”
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 →