The king was enraged, and he sent out his troops, killed those murderers, and burned down their city.
Matthew 22:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Then he told his servants, “The banquet is ready, 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to his servants: 'The wedding, indeed, has been prepared. But those who were invited were not 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. |
The king was enraged, and he sent out his troops, killed those murderers, and burned down their city.
Go then to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.”
Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’
Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, ‘It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
It is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgement that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,
‘Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not defiled their clothes, and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.