Matthew 22:7
But when the king heard thereof, he was angry: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
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6And the remnant took his servants, and pleaded them spitefully, and slew them.
8Then says he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Jeremiah 51:20You are my battle axe and weapons of war: for with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms;
Joel 2:11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executes his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Joel 3:2I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Matthew 21:40When the lord therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
Luke 19:42Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong unto your peace! but now they are hid from yours 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 →