The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Matthew 22:3 - King James 2000 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come. American Standard Version (1901) and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come. Common English Bible He sent his servants to call those invited to the wedding party. But they didn’t want to come. Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding. But they were not willing to come. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come. |
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: but you would not.
And the LORD has sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but you have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.
I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return you now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but you have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Hold your peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD has prepared a sacrifice, he has bidden his guests.
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, that they might receive the fruits of it.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent unto you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills the prophets, and stones them that are sent unto you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you would not!
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
But those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me.
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
But to Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and contrary people.
See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven:
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is thirsty come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
As soon as you are come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he comes, because he does bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat who are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time you shall find him.