Matthew 22:5
But they despised (it), and went, one to his domain, and another to his business.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
In Context
6But the rest took his servants and shamefully treated and killed (them).
Cross References
Matthew 24:38For as before the deluge they were eating and drinking, taking wives and giving to husbands, until the day that Nûch went into the ark;
Luke 17:26And as it was in the days of Nuch, so will it be in the days of the Son of man;
Acts 24:25And as he discoursed with them of righteousness, and of holiness, and of the judgment which is to come, Felix was filled with fear, and he said, Now go, and when I have opportunity I will send for thee.
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 →