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Matthew 22:3

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew 22:3 · King James Version

In other versions

  • and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

    ASV

  • And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.

    BBE

  • and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.

    DBY

  • and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

    WEB

  • and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

    YLT

  • And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

    ENG

  • And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.

    WBT

  • He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

    BSB

In context

1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

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