Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But they made fun of it, and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
A Conservative Version
But having disregarded, they departed, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
American Standard Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
But they were careless, and went away, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
Bible in Basic English
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
Common New Testament
But they made light of it and went off, one to his own farm, another to his business.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick.
Darby Translation
But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce.
Godbey New Testament
And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise:
Goodspeed New Testament
But they took no notice of it, and went off, one to his estate, and another to his business,
John Wesley New Testament
But they slighting it, went one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
Julia Smith Translation
And they, not having heeded, departed, one truly to his own field, and one to his traffic:
King James 2000
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they paid no attention [and] went away--this one to his own field, that one to his business.
Modern King James verseion
But not caring, they went their ways, one to his field, another to his trading.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they made light of it, and went their ways: one to his firm place, another about his merchandise:
Moffatt New Testament
But they paid no attention and went off, one to his estate, another to his business,
Montgomery New Testament
"They, however, paid no attention, but went off, one to his own farm, another to his business;
NET Bible
But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
New Heart English Bible
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
Noyes New Testament
But they made light of it, and went away; one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
Sawyer New Testament
But they neglected it, and went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise;
The Emphasized Bible
And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But they gave themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his own farm, and another to his traffick:
Twentieth Century New Testament
They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to his farm, another to his business;
Webster
But they made light of it, and went, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
Weymouth New Testament
"They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;
Williams New Testament
But they paid no attention to it, but went off, one to his farm, another to his place of business,
World English Bible
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
Worrell New Testament
"But they, neglecting it, went away; one, indeed, to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
Worsley New Testament
But they slighted him, and went away, one to his field and another to his merchandize:
Youngs Literal Translation
and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
Themes
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
Commerce » Articles of, called » Merchandise
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
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
4 Again he sent out other servants saying, 'Tell those who were invited, look, I have already prepared the dinner; my cattle and [other] well-fattened animals have been butchered and everything is ready. [Now] come to the wedding reception dinner.' 5 But they made fun of it, and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store. 6 But the rest of them grabbed his servants, physically abused them and [finally] killed them.
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape [punishment] if we neglect such a great salvation? [For it was] first announced [to people] by the Lord and then confirmed to us [i.e., the writer and other Christians] by those who heard Him [i.e., the original apostles].
Matthew 13:22
And the person who was sown among the thorns is the one who hears the message, but the anxieties of the world [i.e., of life] and the deceptiveness of [material] riches choke the message and he becomes unproductive.
Matthew 24:38-39
For in those days before the Flood, people were eating and drinking [i.e., partaking of ordinary meals], men were getting married and women were being given away in marriage [right up] until the day Noah entered the ship.
Luke 14:18-20
Then all of them, in the same way, began to excuse themselves [from attending]. The first one said to the host, 'I just bought some land and I need to go out and look it over, so please excuse me [from attending the supper].'
Luke 17:26-32
"And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of man.
Acts 2:13
But others made fun of them, saying, "Oh, they are just drunk [i.e., full of new wine]."
Acts 24:25
And as he discussed the matters of doing right, and [maintaining] self control and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, "Go on away for now; I will call you back when it is convenient for me."
Romans 2:4
Or, do you despise the abundance of God's kindness and tolerance and patience [toward you], not realizing that His kindness is intended to cause you to repent? [i.e., to change your hearts and lives].
Romans 8:6
For the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh will suffer [spiritual] death; but the one whose mind is [controlled] by the Holy Spirit will enjoy [never ending] life and peace.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But those people who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and [spiritual] destruction.
2 Timothy 3:4
treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
1 John 2:15-16
You should not love the [godless] world, nor the things [i.e., the materialistic values] that are part of this [present] age. If any person loves the world, a [genuine] love for the Father is not in his heart.