Matthew 22:3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

Cross References

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news:

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 of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me.

Hosea 11:2

The more they called them, the more they departed from Me. 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 grape harvest drew near, he sent his slaves to the farmers to collect his fruit.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She 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, yet 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! She 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

And 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 oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.

Romans 10:21

But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people.

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure 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! ” Anyone who hears should say, “Come! ” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift.

1 Samuel 9:13

If you go quickly, you can catch up with 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.”