Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
A Conservative Version
And he sent forth his bondmen to call those who were invited to the wedding festivities, and they did not want to come.
American Standard Version
and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
Anderson New Testament
and sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast; and they refused to come.
Bible in Basic English
And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.
Common New Testament
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; but they were not willing to come.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come.
Darby Translation
and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.
Godbey New Testament
And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, and they would not come.
John Wesley New Testament
And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come.
Julia Smith Translation
And he sent his servants to those having been called to the nuptial feast: and they would not come.
King James 2000
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding celebration, and they did not want to come.
Modern King James verseion
And he sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and sent forth his servants, to call them that were bid to the wedding: and they would not come.
Moffatt New Testament
He sent his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they would not come.
Montgomery New Testament
"He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they did not want to come.
NET Bible
He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.
Noyes New Testament
and sent forth his servants to call to the feast those who had been invited; and they would not come.
Sawyer New Testament
And he sent his servants to call the invited to the wedding, and they would not come.
The Emphasized Bible
And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast, - and they would not come.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come.
Webster
And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
Weymouth New Testament
and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come.
Williams New Testament
And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
World English Bible
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
Worrell New Testament
And he sent forth his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast, and they were not willing to come.
Worsley New Testament
and sent his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Feasts » Wedding » The king's son
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Social life » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Look, I have made ready my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."'
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13
As soon as you have come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you shall find him."
Psalm 68:11
The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
Psalm 81:10-12
I am the LORD, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Proverbs 1:24-32
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Proverbs 9:1-3
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence." You refused,
Isaiah 55:1-2
"Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters. Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Jeremiah 6:16-17
Thus says the LORD, "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, 'Where is the good way?' and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not walk in it."
Jeremiah 25:4
The LORD has sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them (but you have not listened, nor inclined your ear to hear)
Jeremiah 35:15
I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, 'Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers': but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.
Hosea 11:2
They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.
Hosea 11:7
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.
Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent at the presence of the Lord GOD, for the day of the LORD is at hand. For the LORD has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
Matthew 10:6-7
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 21:34
When the season for the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit.
Matthew 23:37
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not.
Mark 6:7-11
And he called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Luke 9:1-6
He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Luke 13:34
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused.
Luke 14:15-17
When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God."
Luke 15:28
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.
Luke 19:27
But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"
John 5:40
Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and reviled him.
Romans 10:21
But as to Israel he says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
Hebrews 12:25
See that you do not refuse him who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." He who hears, let him say, "Come." He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.