Matthew 22:7

"Then the king’s wrath was roused, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

In Context

6"while the rest seized his slaves and maltreated and murdered them.

8"Then he said to his slaves, "‘The wedding-feast indeed is ready, but the invited guests were not worthy.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:40"When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-dressers?"

Luke 19:42exclaiming. "Oh that at this time you knew, yes, even you, on what your peace depends! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

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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