Matthew 22:5
and they, having disregarded [it], went away, one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
Literal Standard Version
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, having laid hold on his servants, mistreated and slew [them].
Cross References
Genesis 19:14And Lot goes out and speaks to his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and says, “Rise, go out from this place, for YHWH is destroying the city”; and he is as [one] mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law.
Psalms 106:24And they kick against the desirable land, || They have not given credence to His word.
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and you refuse, || I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Matthew 24:38for as they were, in the days before the flood, eating, and drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the Ark,
Luke 17:26And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, so will it also be in the days of the Son of Man;
Acts 24:25and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, “For the present be going, and having time, I will call for 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 →