Matthew 22:4

Conservative English Version

He sent other servants to say to the guests, "The banquet is ready! My cattle and prize calves have all been prepared. Everything is ready. Come to the banquet!"

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17

But, our God, you are merciful and quick to forgive; you are loving, kind, and very patient. So you never turned away from them--

Psalm 86:5

You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.

Proverbs 15:17

A simple meal with love is better than a feast where there is hatred.

Song of Solomon 5:1

My bride, my very own, I come to my garden and enjoy its spices. I eat my honeycomb and honey; I drink my wine and milk. Eat and drink until you are drunk with love.

Matthew 21:36

He then sent more servants than he did the first time. But the renters treated them in the same way.

Matthew 22:5

But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business.

Matthew 22:8

Then he said to the servants, "It is time for the wedding banquet, and the invited guests don't deserve to come.

Luke 14:17

When the banquet was ready, he sent a servant to tell the guests, "Everything is ready! Please come."

Acts 1:8

But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world."

Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas bravely said: We had to tell God's message to you before we told it to anyone else. But you rejected the message! This proves that you don't deserve eternal life. Now we are going to the Gentiles.

Romans 8:32

God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?