Matthew 22:7

When the king heard about it, he was furious. So he sent his armies, who destroyed those murderers and burned down their city.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

In Context

6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

8Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:40Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”

Luke 19:42saying, “If only yoʋ had known, especially on this day of yoʋrs what would bring yoʋ peace! But now it is hidden from yoʋr eyes.

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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