Parallel Verses
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.
New Heart English Bible
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, 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 king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
3
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13
As you go into the city, you can find him before he goes to the worship site to eat. The people will not eat until he comes. He blesses the sacrifice. Then those who are invited may eat. You should be able to find him now.
Psalm 68:11
Jehovah gave the word: The women who proclaim the good news are a large army.
Psalm 81:10-12
I, Jehovah, am your God! I brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
Proverbs 1:24-32
I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
Proverbs 9:1-3
Wisdom built her house. She carved her seven pillars.
Isaiah 30:15
The Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, says: Return to me and be saved. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me. But you do not want that!
Isaiah 55:1-2
Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
Jeremiah 6:16-17
Jehovah says: Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest. But you said: We will not walk in it!
Jeremiah 25:4
Jehovah has sent all his servants the prophets to you. Yet, you have not listened or paid attention to them.
Jeremiah 35:15
I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again. They said: Turn from your evil ways, do what is right, and do not follow other gods in order to serve them. Then you will live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. However, you refused to listen to me or obey me.
Hosea 11:2
But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.
Hosea 11:7
My people are determined to turn (apostatize) from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no means exalt them.
Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent before the Sovereign Lord Jehovah! For the day of Jehovah is near! Jehovah has prepared a sacrifice. He has sanctified His guests.
Matthew 3:2
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Matthew 10:6-7
He said: Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 21:34
When the time for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the workmen, to get the fruit.
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!
Mark 6:7-11
He summoned the twelve and sent them forth in pairs. They were given 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
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets! You stone those sent to you. How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings. But you would not have it!
Luke 14:15-17
One of the guests at the table then said to Jesus: Those who sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God will be happy!
Luke 15:28
The older brother was so angry he would not enter the house. His father came out and begged him to come in.
Luke 19:27
Bring my enemies that do not want me to rule over them and kill them in front of me.
John 5:40
And yet you will not come to me that you may have life.
Acts 13:45
When the Jews saw the crowds they were filled with envy. They spoke against those things Paul spoke. They contradicted and blasphemed him.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2)
Hebrews 12:25
Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.