Matthew 22:8

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

Text-Critical English NT

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

9Go therefore to where the roads exit the city and invite to the wedding feast anyone you find.’

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 21:36Therefore stay alert at all times, praying that you may be considered worthy to escape everything that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

2 Thessalonians 1:5This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and it is happening so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who keep God's commandments, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

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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