Matthew 22:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 22:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 22:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 22:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 22:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.”

Matthew 22:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:3 in Context — Matthew 22

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

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

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

4 Again, 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.

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

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What Does Matthew 22:3 Mean?

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