Matthew 22:8

Then, saith he unto his servants—The marriage, indeed, is ready,—but, the invited, were not, worthy;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, the king, was provoked to anger,—and, sending his armies, destroyed those murderers, and, their city, set on fire.

9Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother above me, is not, worthy, of me,—and, he that loveth son or daughter above me, is not, worthy, of me;

Luke 21:36But be watching in every season, making supplication, that ye may gain full vigour, to escape all these things that are about to be coming to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

2 Thessalonians 1:5A proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, in behalf of which ye are also suffering:—

Revelation 22:14Happy, they who are washing their robes, that their right may be unto the tree of life and, by the gates, they may enter 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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