Matthew 22:3
Strong's Lexicon
He sent
ἀπέστειλεν (apesteilen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

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
δούλους (doulous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

to call
καλέσαι (kalesai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

those
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative 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.

he had invited
κεκλημένους (keklēmenous)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative 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.

banquet,
γάμους (gamous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1062: A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they refused
ἤθελον (ēthelon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

to come.
ἐλθεῖν (elthein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

Young's Literal Translation
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.

New American Standard Bible
"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.

King James Bible
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

New Living Translation
When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!

English Standard Version
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.

New American Standard Bible
"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn't want to come.

International Standard Version
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.

NET Bible
He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
















Cross References
Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Matthew 21:34
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Matthew 22:1
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Matthew 22:4
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.

Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Matthew 22:6
And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
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