Matthew 22:8

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

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In The King James Version

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

In Context

7When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

9Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.’

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He who phileo ·affectionately loves, has high regard, approval of· father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who phileo ·affectionately loves, has high regard, approval of· son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 21:36Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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 →

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