Matthew 22:5
And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
In Context
6And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.
Cross References
Genesis 19:14And Lot went forth and spake unto his sons-in-law who were about to take his two daughters and said Arise come forth out of this place, for Yahweh is about to destroy the city. And it came to pass, that he was as one that laughed, in the eyes of his sons-in-law.
Psalms 106:24And they refused the delightful land, They believed not his word;
Proverbs 1:24Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Matthew 24:38For, as they were in those days that were before the flood, feeding and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage,—until the day Noah entered into the ark;
Luke 17:26And, as it came to pass in the days of Noah, so, will it be, even in the days of the Son of Man:
Acts 24:25And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered—For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee,—
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 →