Matthew 22:5
But the Bnei HaChuppah, the chasunoh invitees, having treated it all as a mere trifle, departed, one to his farmerʼs field, one to his business.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
Cross References
Genesis 19:14And Lot went out, and spoke unto his chosonim, which were pledged to marry his banot, and said, Up, get you out of makom hazeh; for Hashem is mashchit (destroying) the Ir (City). But he seemed as one that metzachek (joked) unto his chosonim.
Psalms 106:24Then they despised the eretz chemdah (desirable land); 1 they believed not His Devar; 1
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused, 1 I have stretched out my yad, and no man regarded; 1
Matthew 24:38For as they were in those days before HaMabbul (the Flood), eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noach entered the Tevah,
Luke 17:26And just as it was in the yamim of Noach, thus will it be also in the yamim of the Bar Enosh. + 17:26 Moshiach, Dan 7:13-14; Gn 6:5-8; 7:6-24
Acts 24:25And as Rav Sha'ul was conversing about tzedek + 24:25 Dan 9:24 and kibush hayetzer (self-control) and about the Yom HaDin coming, Felix suddenly became afraid, and said, That will do for the moment. Go now. When I find time, I'll send 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 →