Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been 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.
Darby Translation
Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;
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.
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 The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire. 8 Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy. 9 So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'
Cross References
Luke 20:35
But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
Acts 13:46
Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Revelation 3:4
But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
Matthew 10:11-13
Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.
Matthew 10:37-38
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 21:36
But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.