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Matthew 22:2-14 KJV
Matthew · chapter 22 · verses 2–14 · King James Version
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: 6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14For many are called, but few are chosen.Matthew 22:2-14 · King James Version
Matthew 22:2-14 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:
6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14For many are called, but few are chosen.
15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Cross references
- Revelation 3:4-5
- Revelation 19:8
- 2 Peter 1:10
- Luke 13:23-24
- Revelation 17:14
- Matthew 7:13-14
- Matthew 20:16
- Matthew 24:22
Key words (Strong's)
- spitefullyhybrizōto be insolent, to behave insolently, wantonly, outrageously, to act insolently and…G5195 →
- destroyedapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- murderersphoneusa murderer, a homicideG5406 →
- furnishedpimplēmito fill, to be fulfilled, to be filledG4130 →
- marriagegamosa wedding or marriage festival, a wedding banquet, a wedding feast, marriage, matrimonyG1062 →
- servantsdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- preparedhetoimazōto make ready, prepare, to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready…G2090 →
- fatlingssitistosfattenedG4619 →
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