Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Then he told his servants, "The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
A Conservative Version
Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding is indeed ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
American Standard Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Then he told his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited to it [proved they] were not worthy [to attend].
Anderson New Testament
Then he said to his servants: The marriage feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.
Common New Testament
Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.
Godbey New Testament
Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then he said to his slaves, 'The banquet is ready, but those who were invited have proved unworthy of it.
John Wesley New Testament
Then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast is prepared, but they who were invited were not worthy.
Julia Smith Translation
Then says he to his servants, Truly the nuptial feast is prepared, and those called were not worthy.
King James 2000
Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding celebration is ready, but those who had been invited were not worthy.
Modern King James verseion
Then he said to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he to his servants, 'The wedding was prepared: but they which were bidden thereto, were not worthy.
Moffatt New Testament
Then he said to his servants, 'The marriage-banquet is all ready, but the invited guests did not deserve it.
Montgomery New Testament
"Then he said to his slaves, "'The wedding-feast indeed is ready, but the invited guests were not worthy.
NET Bible
Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.
New Heart English Bible
"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
Noyes New Testament
Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Sawyer New Testament
Then he said to his servants, The wedding indeed is ready, but the invited were not worthy.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, saith he unto his servants - The marriage, indeed, is ready, - but, the invited, were not, worthy;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then he said to his servants, The wedding entertainment indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then he said to his servants 'The banquet is prepared, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Webster
Then he saith to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy.
Weymouth New Testament
Then he said to his servants, "'The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited were unworthy of it.
Williams New Testament
After that he said to his slaves, 'My wedding reception is ready, but those invited have proved unworthy.
World English Bible
"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
Worrell New Testament
Then he says to his servants, 'The marriage feast, indeed is ready; but those who had been invited were not worthy;
Worsley New Testament
Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy of it:
Youngs Literal Translation
then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,
Themes
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 22:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration
7 And when the king heard of it he was wroth, and having sent his forces, destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8 Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy; 9 go therefore into the thoroughfares of the highways, and as many as ye shall find invite to the wedding feast.
Cross References
Luke 20:35
but they who are counted worthy to have part in that world, and the resurrection from among the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;
Revelation 3:4
But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
Matthew 10:11-13
But into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till ye go forth.
Matthew 10:37-38
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
Luke 21:36
Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.