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Matthew 22:4

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.

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:

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

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BSB
Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
KJV
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.
WEB
Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast!”’
ASV
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.
DARBY
Again he sent other bondmen, saying, Say to the persons invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatted beasts are killed, and all things ready; come to the wedding feast.
BLB
Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Say to those having been called: Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready; come to the wedding feast.’
ÅB
Igjen sendte han andre tjenere ut og sa: ‘Si til de innbudte: “Jeg har gjort i stand måltidet: Oksene mine og det fetede feet mitt er slaktet, og alt er ferdig. Kom til bryllupet!”’
OTB
Igjen sendte han andre tjenere og sa: 'Si til de som er invitert: Se, jeg har forberedt min middag; mine okser og gjødde fe er slaktet, og alt er klart. Kom til bryllupsfesten.'
B1930
Atter sendte han andre tjenere ut og sa: Si til de innbudne: Se, jeg har gjort i stand mitt måltid: mine okser og mitt gjø-fe er slaktet, og alt er ferdig; kom til bryllupet!

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Cross references

  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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  • John 6:50–57

    This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

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  • Matthew 21:36

    Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

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  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

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  • Nehemiah 9:17

    And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

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  • Luke 24:46–47

    And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

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  • Acts 28:17–31

    And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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  • Luke 14:17

    And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

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