Matthew 22:3
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Young's Literal Translation
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 reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13At your going in to the city so ye do find him, before he doth go up in to the high place to eat; for the people do not eat till his coming, for he doth bless the sacrifice; afterwards they eat, who are called, and now, go up, for at this time ye find him.'
Psalms 81:10I [am] Jehovah thy God, Who bringeth thee up out of the land of Egypt. Enlarge thy mouth, and I fill it.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars — seven.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk.
Jeremiah 25:4And Jehovah hath sent unto you all His servants, the prophets, rising early and sending, and ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear, saying:
Hosea 11:2They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.
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 →