Matthew 22:3
and sent forth his servants to call to the feast those who had been invited; and they would not come.
Noyes Bible
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
2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage-feast for his son,
Cross References
Psalms 81:10I Jehovah am thy God, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: Open wide thy mouth, and I will fill it!
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters! Even ye that have no money, come ye, buy and eat! Yea, come, buy wine and milk, Without money and without price.
Jeremiah 25:4Also Jehovah hath sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.
Hosea 11:2But they turned away from those that called them. They sacrificed to images of Baal; They burned 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 →