Matthew 22:7 “The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderer…”

Matthew 22:7

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

World English Bible

When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

American Standard Version

But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when the King heard it, he was wroth, and sent foorth his warriers, and destroyed those murtherers, and burnt vp their citie.

Darby Translation

And [when] the king [heard of it he] was wroth, and having sent his forces, destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

Bible in Basic English

But the king was angry; and he sent his armies, and those who had put his servants to death he gave to destruction, burning down their town with fire.

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Cross references

“he was”

Luke 19:27 Luke 21:24 Daniel 9:26 Luke 19:42–44 Luke 21:21 1 Thessalonians 2:16

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Luke 21:24 · BSB

They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Daniel 9:26 · BSB

Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end th…

Luke 19:42–44 · BSB

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Luke 21:21 · BSB

Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

“his”

Joel 2:25 Deuteronomy 28:49–68 Isaiah 13:2–5 Jeremiah 51:20–23 Joel 2:11 Joel 3:2

Joel 2:25 · BSB

I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust — My great army that I sent against you.

Deuteronomy 28:49–68 · BSB

The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,

Isaiah 13:2–5 · BSB

Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

Jeremiah 51:20–23 · BSB

“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.

Joel 2:11 · BSB

The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

Joel 3:2 · BSB

I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as th…

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

In context

6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

8Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

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