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


In Context

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

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

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

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

6 And the remnant took his servants, and treated them spitefully, and slew them.

7 But when the king heard of it, he was wroth: and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Matthew 22:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of [it,] and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:5"But they paid no attention and went off--one to his field, another to his business.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:5But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: