Matthew 22:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused.

Cross References

Psalm 68:11

You gave the command, and a chorus of women told what had happened:

Isaiah 30:15

The holy LORD God of Israel had told all of you, “I will keep you safe if you turn back to me and calm down. I will make you strong if you quietly trust me.” Then you stubbornly

Jeremiah 25:4

The LORD has sent prophets to you time after time, but you refused to listen.

Jeremiah 35:15

You refused to listen to my prophets, who kept telling you, “Stop doing evil and worshipping other gods! Start obeying the LORD, and he will let you live in this land he gave your ancestors.”

Hosea 11:2

But as the saying goes, “The more they were called, the more they rebelled.” They never stopped offering incense and sacrifices to the idols of Baal.

Hosea 11:7

My people are determined to reject me for a god they think is stronger, but he can't help.

Zephaniah 1:7

Be silent! I am the LORD God, and the time is near. I am preparing to sacrifice my people and to invite my guests.

Matthew 21:34

When it was harvest time, the owner sent some servants to get his share of the grapes.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Luke 13:34

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Luke 15:28

The elder brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house. His father came out and begged him to go in.

Luke 19:27

Now bring me the enemies who didn't want me to be their king. Kill them while I watch!”

John 5:40

but you refuse to come to me for eternal life.

Acts 13:45

When the Jewish people saw the crowds, they were very jealous. They insulted Paul and spoke against everything he said.

Romans 10:21

And Isaiah said about the people of Israel, “All day long the Lord has reached out to people who are stubborn and refuse to obey.”

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure that you obey the one who speaks to you. The people did not escape, when they refused to obey the one who spoke to them at Mount Sinai. Do you think you can possibly escape, if you refuse to obey the one who speaks to you from heaven?

Hebrews 9:15

Christ died to rescue those who had sinned and broken the old agreement. Now he brings his chosen ones a new agreement with its guarantee of God's eternal blessings!

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Everyone who hears this should say, “Come!” If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!

1 Samuel 9:13

and you should find him just inside the town gate. He's on his way out to the place of worship to eat with the invited guests. They can't start eating until he blesses the sacrifice. If you go now, you should find him.”