Matthew 22:3 “He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but…”

Matthew 22:3

He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

World English Bible

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.

American Standard Version

and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

Geneva Bible 1599

And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.

Darby Translation

and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.

Young's 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.

Bible in Basic English

And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.

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Cross references

“sent”

Revelation 22:17 Luke 14:15–17 Matthew 3:2 Psalm 68:11 Proverbs 9:1–3 Jeremiah 25:4

Revelation 22:17 · BSB

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

Luke 14:15–17 · BSB

When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 3:2 · BSB

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Psalm 68:11 · BSB

The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

Proverbs 9:1–3 · BSB

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

Jeremiah 25:4 · BSB

And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.

“that”

1 Samuel 9:13 Zephaniah 1:7

1 Samuel 9:13 · BSB

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; yo…

Zephaniah 1:7 · BSB

Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

“and they would not”

John 5:40 Psalm 81:10–12 Hosea 11:7 Romans 10:21 Matthew 23:37 Proverbs 1:24–32

John 5:40 · BSB

yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

Psalm 81:10–12 · BSB

I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.

Hosea 11:7 · BSB

My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

Romans 10:21 · BSB

But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Matthew 23:37 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Proverbs 1:24–32 · BSB

Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

Also

Matthew 21:34

Matthew 21:34 · BSB

When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

4Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

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