3And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come.


In Context

1 AND Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying:

2 The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son.

3 And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come.

4 Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come ye to the marriage.

5 But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.

Matthew 22:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:3and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:3and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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