But when the king heard this, he was angry. And sending out his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and he burned their city.
Matthew 22:8 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to his servants: 'The wedding, indeed, has been prepared. But those who were invited were not worthy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then he said to his servants, The wedding [feast] is prepared, but those invited were not worthy. American Standard Version (1901) Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Common English Bible Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding party is prepared, but those who were invited weren’t worthy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy. English Standard Version 2016 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. |
But when the king heard this, he was angry. And sending out his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and he burned their city.
Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.'
And Jesus said to them: "How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast.
Yet truly, those who shall be held worthy of that age, and of the resurrection from the dead, will neither be married, nor take wives.
And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man."
Then Paul and Barnabas said firmly: "It was necessary to speak the Word of God first to you. But because you reject it, and so judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
which are a sign of the just judgment of God, so that you may be held worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
Blessed are those who wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb. So may they have a right to the tree of life; so may they enter through the gates into the City.
But you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments. And these shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.