Matthew 22:3 - Revised Standard Version CI

³ and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come.

Matthew 22:3 Cross References

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:

Isaiah 30:15

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” And you would not,

Jeremiah 25:4

You have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear, although the Lord persistently sent to you all his servants the prophets,

Jeremiah 35:15

I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, sending them persistently, saying, ‘Turn now every one of you from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and then you shall dwell in the land which I gave to you and your fathers.’ But you did not incline your ear or listen to me.

Hosea 11:2

The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and burning incense to idols.

Hosea 11:7

My people are bent on turning away from me; so they are appointed to the yoke, and none shall remove it.

Zephaniah 1:7

Be silent before the Lord God! For the day of the Lord is at hand; the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests.

Matthew 21:34

When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit;

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!

Luke 15:28

But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

Luke 19:27

But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.’ ”

John 5:40

yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and reviled him.

Romans 10:21

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

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less shall we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.

Hebrews 9:15

Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred which redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price.

1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”