For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the fork in the two roads, to use divination; he shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he inspects the liver.
Matthew 22:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So go to the thoroughfares where they leave the city [where the main roads and those from the country end] and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find. American Standard Version (1901) Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast. Common English Bible Therefore, go to the roads on the edge of town and invite everyone you find to the wedding party.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage. |
For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the fork in the two roads, to use divination; he shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he inspects the liver.
You should not have stood at the crossings to cut off his fugitives; you should not have handed over his survivors on the day of distress.
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’
Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad, so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.