Matthew 22:5

New American Bible - revised edition

Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had contracted marriage with his daughters. “Come on, leave this place,” he told them; “the Lord is about to destroy the city.” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

Genesis 25:34

Jacob then gave him some bread and the lentil stew; and Esau ate, drank, got up, and went his way. So Esau treated his right as firstborn with disdain.

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Matthew 13:22

The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.

Matthew 22:4

A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’

Matthew 22:6

The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

John 2:16

and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

Acts 2:13

But others said, scoffing, “They have had too much new wine.” Peter’s Speech at Pentecost.

Acts 24:25

But as he spoke about righteousness and self-restraint and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now; when I find an opportunity I shall summon you again.”

Romans 2:4

Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance?

Romans 8:6

The concern of the flesh is death, but the concern of the spirit is life and peace.

2 Timothy 3:4

traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Announced originally through the Lord, it was confirmed for us by those who had heard.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with fabrications, but from of old their condemnation has not been idle and their destruction does not sleep. Lessons from the Past.