Matthew 22:3

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Summary

Matthew 22:3

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

That

1 Samuel 9:13

Zephaniah 1:7

And they would not

General references

Deuteronomy 17:10

Bible References

That

When you come into the town you will see him straight away, before he goes up to the high place for the feast: the people are waiting for his blessing before starting the feast, and after that the guests will take part in it. So go up now and you will see him.

Let there be no sound before the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is near: for the Lord has made ready an offering, he has made his guests holy.

And they would not

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food.

Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;

For the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, said, In quiet and rest is your salvation: peace and hope are your strength: but you would not have it so.

This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not!

But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.

And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.

But about Israel he says; All the day my hands have been stretched out to a people whose hearts were turned away, and who put themselves against my word.

See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?

General references

And you are to be guided by the decision they give in the place named by the Lord, and do whatever they say: