Matthew 22:3

New Living Translation

When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!

Cross References

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news.

Isaiah 30:15

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.

Jeremiah 25:4

“Again and again the Lord has sent you his servants, the prophets, but you have not listened or even paid attention.

Jeremiah 35:15

Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me.

Hosea 11:2

But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.

Hosea 11:7

For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.

Zephaniah 1:7

Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord, for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near. The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter and has chosen their executioners.

Matthew 21:34

At the time of the grape harvest, he sent his servants to collect his share of the crop.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

Matthew 9:15

Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Luke 13:34

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

Luke 15:28

“The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him,

Luke 19:27

And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.’”

John 5:40

Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.

Acts 13:45

But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.

Romans 10:21

But regarding Israel, God said, “All day long I opened my arms to them, but they were disobedient and rebellious.”

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!

Hebrews 9:15

That is why he is the one who mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.

1 Samuel 9:13

Hurry and catch him before he goes up there to eat. The guests won’t begin eating until he arrives to bless the food.”