Matthew 22:3
"He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they did not want to come.
Montgomery New Testament
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
2"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son.
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 →