Matthew 22:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

³ He sent his servants to summon those invited to the banquet,   but they didn’t want to come.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

Common English Bible

³ He sent his servants to call those invited to the wedding party. But they didn’t want to come.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And he sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding. But they were not willing to come.

Matthew 22:3 Cross References

Isaiah 30:15

For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: ‘You will be delivered by returning and resting; your strength will lie in quiet confidence. But you are not willing.’

Jeremiah 25:4

The Lord sent all his servants the prophets to you time and time again,  but you have not obeyed or even paid attention.  ,

Jeremiah 35:15

Time and time again  I have sent you all my servants the prophets, proclaiming, ‘Turn, each one from his evil way,  and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them.  Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors.’ But you did not pay attention or obey me.

Hosea 11:2

Israel called to the Egyptians even as Israel was leaving them. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.

Hosea 11:7

My people are bent on turning from me. Though they call to him on high, he will not exalt them at all.

Zephaniah 1:7

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.

Matthew 21:34

When the time came to harvest fruit, he sent his servants to the farmers to collect his fruit.

Matthew 23:37

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem,   who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks   under her wings, but you were not willing!

Matthew 3:2

and saying, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near! ’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests   be sad while the groom is with them? The time   will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Luke 13:34

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem,   who kills the prophets and stones   those who are sent to her.   How often I wanted to gather your children   together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,   but you were not willing!

Luke 15:28

‘Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 19:27

But bring here these enemies of mine,   who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter   them in my presence.” ’

John 5:40

But you are not willing   to come to me   so that you may have life.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, insulting him.

Romans 10:21

But to Israel he says, All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and defiant people.   ,

Hebrews 12:25

See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven.

Hebrews 9:15

Therefore, he is the mediator  of a new covenant,  , so that those who are called might receive the promise  of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Revelation 22:17

Both the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come! ’ Let anyone who hears, say, ‘Come! ’ Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.

1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately #– #you can find him now.’