Matthew 22:8

Then said he to his servants, The feast is prepared, but they who were invited were unworthy.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 when the king heard of it, he was angry; and he sent his military forces, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

9Go ye therefore to the terminations of the streets; and as many as ye find, bid to the feast.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or 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 21:36Be ye therefore vigilant, at all times, and prayerful; that ye may be worthy to escape the things that are to take place, and may stand before the Son of man.

2 Thessalonians 1:5for a demonstration of the righteous judgment of God; that ye may be worthy of his kingdom, on account of which ye suffer.

Revelation 22:14Blessed are they who do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter 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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