Matthew 22:8
"Then he said to his slaves, "‘The wedding-feast indeed is ready, but the invited guests were not worthy.
Montgomery New Testament
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
Cross References
Matthew 10:37"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Luke 21:36"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
2 Thessalonians 1:5They are an evidence of the righteous judgment of God, who will count you worthy of his kingdom, in behalf of which you are even now suffering.
Revelation 22:14"Blessed are they who wash their robes, so that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in by 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 →