Matthew 22:3

and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

In Context

2"The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

4"Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "`My breakfast is now ready," he said, `my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'

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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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