Matthew 22:3
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the wedding feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Literal Standard 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
2“The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made wedding feasts for his son,
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13At your going into the city so you find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people do not eat until his coming, for he blesses the sacrifice; afterward, they who are called eat, and now, go up, for you should find him at this time.”
Psalms 81:10I [am] your God YHWH, || Who brings you up out of the land of Egypt. Enlarge your mouth, and I fill it.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house, || She has hewn out her pillars—seven.
Isaiah 55:1“Behold, every thirsty one, || Come to the waters, || And he who has no money, || Come, buy and eat, || Indeed, come, buy wine and milk || Without money and without price.
Jeremiah 25:4and YHWH has sent all His servants to you, the prophets, rising early and sending, and you have not listened, nor inclined your ear to hear, saying,
Hosea 11:2They have called to them correctly, || They have gone from before them, || They sacrifice to lords, || And make incense to carved images.
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 →