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 enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won't eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him!"

Be silent before the Lord God, for the Lord's day of judgment is almost here. The Lord has prepared a sacrificial meal; he has ritually purified his guests.

And they would not

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!'

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!'"

but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

But about Israel he says, "All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!"

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

General references

You must then do as they have determined at that place the Lord chooses. Be careful to do just as you are taught.