Matthew 22:3

New American Bible - revised edition

He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.

Cross References

Psalm 68:11

Your creatures dwelt in it; you will establish it in your goodness for the poor, O God.

Isaiah 30:15

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your strength. But this you did not will.

Jeremiah 25:4

The Lord kept sending you all his servants the prophets, but you refused to listen or pay attention

Jeremiah 35:15

Time and again I sent you all my servants the prophets, saying: Turn away, each of you, from your evil way and reform your actions! Do not follow other gods to serve them that you may remain in the land which I gave you and your ancestors. But you did not pay attention. You did not obey me.

Hosea 11:2

The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols.

Hosea 11:7

My people have their mind set on apostasy; though they call on God in unison, he shall not raise them up.

Zephaniah 1:7

Silence in the presence of the Lord God! for near is the day of the Lord, Yes, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice, he has consecrated his guests.

Matthew 21:34

When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Matthew 3:2

[and] saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered 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

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 15:28

He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 19:27

Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.’” The Entry into Jerusalem.

John 5:40

But you do not want to come to me to have life. Unbelief of Jesus’ Hearers.

Acts 13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.

Romans 10:21

But regarding Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contentious people.”

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much more in our case if we turn away from the one who warns from heaven.

Hebrews 9:15

For this reason he is mediator of a new covenant: since a death has taken place for deliverance from transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let the hearer say, “Come.” Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.

1 Samuel 9:13

When you enter the city, you may reach him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he arrives; only after he blesses the sacrifice will the invited guests eat. Go up immediately, for you should find him right now.” Saul Meets Samuel.