Matthew 22:8

Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

7And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.

9Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 21:36Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

2 Thessalonians 1:5the manifestation of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed suffer:

Revelation 22:14Happy are those who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city.

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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