Matthew 22:3
“He sent out his servants to everyone who was invited to the wedding to tell them to come, but they refused.
Free Bible Version
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
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13When you enter the town you can find him before he goes up to eat at the high place. The people won't eat before he comes, because he has to bless the sacrifice. After that, those who've been invited will eat. If you leave now you'll catch him.”
Psalms 81:10I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has prepared its seven pillars.
Isaiah 55:1Come, every one of you who's thirsty, come and drink the water! You who don't have money, come—you can buy and eat! Come and buy wine and milk—you don't need money; there's no cost!
Jeremiah 25:4Even though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets to you time and again, you don't bother to listen or pay any attention.
Hosea 11:2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed to the Baals and offered incense to idols.
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 →