For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination. He shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he looks at the liver.
Matthew 22:9 - English Standard Version 2016 Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So go to the thoroughfares where they leave the city [where the main roads and those from the country end] and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find. American Standard Version (1901) Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast. Common English Bible Therefore, go to the roads on the edge of town and invite everyone you find to the wedding party.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage. |
For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination. He shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he looks at the liver.
Do not stand at the crossroads to cut off his fugitives; do not hand over his survivors in the day of distress.
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’
And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests.
Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.