Matthew 22:3

And he sente hise seruauntis for to clepe men that weren bode to the weddyngis, and thei wolden not come.

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In The King James Version

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

In Context

2and seide, The kyngdom of heuenes is maad lijk to a kyng that made weddyngis to his sone.

4Eftsoone he sente othere seruauntis, and seide, Seie ye to the men that ben bode to the feeste, Lo! Y haue maad redi my meete, my bolis and my volatilis ben slayn, and alle thingis ben redy; come ye to the weddyngis.

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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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