Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And he sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and 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 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 certain king who made a marriage for his son. 3 And he sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come. 4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13
As you come to 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 feast. Afterwards those who have been invited eat. And now go up, for about this time you shall find him.
Psalm 68:11
The Lord gave the Word; the bearers of it were a great army.
Psalm 81:10-12
I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Proverbs 1:24-32
Because I called, and you refused; I stretched out my hand, and no one paid attention;
Proverbs 9:1-3
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars;
Isaiah 30:15
For so says the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest you shall be saved; and in quietness and hope shall be your strength. And you were not willing.
Isaiah 55:1-2
Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Jeremiah 6:16-17
So says Jehovah, Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
Jeremiah 25:4
And Jehovah has sent to you all His servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but you have not listened nor bowed down your ear to hear.
Jeremiah 35:15
I have also sent to you all My servants the prophets, rising up early and sending, saying, Return now each man from his evil way, and make your doings good, 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 bowed down your ear, nor listened to Me.
Hosea 11:2
As they called them, so they went from them. They sacrifice to the Baals, and burn incense to graven images.
Hosea 11:7
And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they called them to the Most High, none at all would exalt Him.
Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent before the face of the Lord Jehovah, for the day of Jehovah is at hand. For Jehovah has appointed a sacrifice; He has consecrated His called ones.
Matthew 3:2
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:6-7
But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 21:34
And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers to receive its fruits.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to her, how often would I 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 the Twelve and began to send them out by two and two. And He gave them authority over unclean spirits,
Luke 9:1-6
And He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! the one killing the prophets, and stoning those having been sent to her; how often I desired to gather your children in the way a hen gathers her brood under the wings, and you did not desire it.
Luke 14:15-17
And one of those who reclined with Him heard these things, and he said to Him, Blessed are those eating bread in the kingdom of God.
Luke 15:28
And he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and entreated him.
Luke 19:27
But those who are my enemies, who did not desire that I should reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.
John 5:40
and you will not come to Me that you might have life.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy and contradicted those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel He says, "All day long I have stretched forth My hands to a disobeying and gainsaying people."
Hebrews 12:25
See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape, those who refused him that spoke on earth, much more we shall not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from Heaven,
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let the one hearing say, Come! And let the one who is thirsty come. And he willing, let him take of the Water of Life freely.