Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy. The wedding. Matthew 22:4 Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come ye to the marriage. but. Matthew 10:11-13,37,38 And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence. . . . Luke 20:35 But they that shall be accounted worthy of that world and of the resurrection from the dead shall neither be married nor take wives. Luke 21:36 Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come and to stand before the Son of man. Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: To you it behoved us first to speak the word of God: but because you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold we turn to the Gentiles. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 For an example of the just judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also you suffer. Revelation 3:4 But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb: that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter in by the gates into the city. Context The Parable of the Banquet…7But when the king had heard of it, he was angry: and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. 8Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy. 9Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage.… Cross References Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said to them: Can the children of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast. Matthew 22:7 But when the king had heard of it, he was angry: and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. Matthew 22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage. Lexicon Thenτότε (tote) Adverb Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. he said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. servants, δούλοις (doulois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. ‘The Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wedding banquet γάμος (gamos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1062: A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. ready, ἕτοιμός (hetoimos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. those οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. I invited κεκλημένοι (keklēmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. worthy. ἄξιοι (axioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. Additional Translations Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy. Then he says to his servants, 'Indeed the wedding feast is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy. Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy; Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Then he saith to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy. Then he said to his servants, "'The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited were unworthy of it. "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy. then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy, Jump to Previous Ast Banquet Bidden Bondmen Deserve Enough Feast Good Guests Indeed Invited Marriage-Feast Ready Servants Slaves Unworthy Wedding Weren't WorthyJump to Next Ast Banquet Bidden Bondmen Deserve Enough Feast Good Guests Indeed Invited Marriage-Feast Ready Servants Slaves Unworthy Wedding Weren't WorthyLinks Matthew 22:8 NIVMatthew 22:8 NLT Matthew 22:8 ESV Matthew 22:8 NASB Matthew 22:8 KJV Matthew 22:8 Bible Apps Matthew 22:8 Biblia Paralela Matthew 22:8 Chinese Bible Matthew 22:8 French Bible Matthew 22:8 German Bible Alphabetical: banquet but come deserve did he his I invited is not ready said servants slaves The Then those to wedding were who worthy NT Gospels: Matthew 22:8 Then he said to his servants 'The (Matt. 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