Matthew 22:8

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

7And when that king heard, he was furious. And he sent out his troops, and he destroyed those murderers, and he burned up their city.

9Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Luke 21:36Watch therefore, praying always that you may be counted worthy to escape everything that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

2 Thessalonians 1:5which is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, so that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, on behalf of which you also suffer.

Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who do His commandments, so that their right shall be to the tree of life, and they may enter 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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