Matthew 22:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.”
Read Matthew 22:3 in the flow of Matthew22 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Matthew22 to see the surrounding context.
“He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 22:3 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
- Psalms 68:11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
- Psalms 81:10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
- Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
- Isaiah 30:15For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”
- Isaiah 55:1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
- Jeremiah 6:16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
- Jeremiah 25:4And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.
- Jeremiah 35:15Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
- Hosea 11:2But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.
- Hosea 11:7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
- Zephaniah 1:7Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.
- Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 10:6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
- Matthew 21:34When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.
- Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Luke 9:1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Luke 14:15When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
- Luke 15:28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
- Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
- John 5:40yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.
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