Matthew 22:4

New International Reader's Version

“Then he sent some more slaves. He said, ‘Tell those who were invited that I have prepared my dinner. I have killed my oxen and my fattest cattle. Everything is ready. Come to the wedding dinner.’

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen to you. They forgot the miracles you had done among them. So they became stubborn. When they refused to obey you, they appointed a leader for themselves. They wanted to go back to being slaves in Egypt. But you are a God who forgives. You are gracious. You are tender and kind. You are slow to get angry. You are full of love. So you didn’t desert them.

Psalm 86:5

Lord, you are forgiving and good. You are full of love for all who call out to you.

Proverbs 15:17

A few vegetables where there is love are better than the finest meat where there is hatred.

Song of Solomon 5:1

“My bride, I have come into my garden. My sister, I’ve gathered my myrrh and my spice. I’ve eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I’ve drunk my wine and my milk.” “Friends, eat and drink. Drink up all the love you want.”

Matthew 21:36

Then the man sent other slaves to the renters. He sent more than he did the first time. The renters treated them the same way.

Matthew 22:5

“But the people paid no attention. One went away to his field. Another went away to his business.

Matthew 22:8

“Then the king said to his slaves, ‘The wedding dinner is ready. But those I invited were not fit to come.

Luke 14:17

Then the day of the banquet arrived. He sent his servant to those who had been invited. The servant told them, ‘Come. Everything is ready now.’

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.”

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly. “We had to speak God’s word to you first,” they said. “But you don’t accept it. You don’t think you are good enough for eternal life. So now we are turning to the Gentiles.

Romans 8:32

God did not spare his own Son. He gave him up for us all. Then won’t he also freely give us everything else?