Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
6And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them sharpely, and slewe them.
Cross References
Genesis 19:14Then Lot went out and spake vnto his sonnes in lawe, which maried his daughters, and said, Arise, get you out of this place: for the Lord will destroy the citie: but he seemed to his sonnes in lawe as though he had mocked.
Psalms 106:24Also they contemned that pleasant land, and beleeued not his worde,
Proverbs 1:24Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.
Matthew 24:38For as in the dayes before the flood, they did eate and drinke, marrie, and giue in mariage, vnto the day that Noe entred into the Arke,
Luke 17:26And as it was in the dayes of Noe, so shall it be in the dayes of the Sonne of man.
Acts 24:25And as he disputed of righteousnes and temperance, and of the iudgement to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time, and when I haue conuenient time, I will call 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 →