Matthew 22:8
Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
7The king was angry, and he sent his soldiers and they killed those murderers and burned their city.
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 21:36But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
2 Thessalonians 1:5This is a sign of God's righteous judgment. The result is that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you suffer.
Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they will have the right to eat from the tree of life and to enter the city through the gates. + 22:14 Instead of, Blessed are those who wash their robes, some older copies read, Blessed are those who do his commandments .
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 →