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Matthew 22:3-14

3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

4 “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

5 “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.

6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them.

7 The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come.

9 Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’

10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Cross References for Matthew 22:3-14

Acts 13:45 - When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:45 Click to read the verse Acts 13:45

John 5:40 - yet you refuse to come to me to have life. Click to read the verse John 5:40 Click to read the verse John 5:40

Luke 19:27 - But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill the... Click to read the verse Luke 19:27 Click to read the verse Luke 19:27

Hebrews 12:25 - See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him w... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:25 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:25

Isaiah 30:15 - This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:15

Psalms 68:11 - The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it: Click to read the verse Psalms 68:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 68:11

Revelation 22:17 - The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, le... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:17 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:17

Jeremiah 35:15 - Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn f... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15

Matthew 23:37 - “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I hav... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:37 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:37

Luke 13:34 - “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I hav... Click to read the verse Luke 13:34 Click to read the verse Luke 13:34

1 Samuel 9:13 - As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. Th... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:13

2 Samuel 14:29 - Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. S... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:29 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 14:29

Matthew 10:5 - These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or e... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:5

Jeremiah 25:4 - And though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets to you again and again, you have not... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:4

Romans 10:21 - But concerning Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obst... Click to read the verse Romans 10:21 Click to read the verse Romans 10:21

Matthew 3:2 - and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2

Matthew 21:34 - When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. Click to read the verse Matthew 21:34 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:34

Isaiah 55:1-2 - Invitation to the Thirsty “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:1-2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:1-2

Psalms 81:10-12 - I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Click to read the verse Psalms 81:10-12 Click to read the verse Psalms 81:10-12

Hosea 11:7 - My people are determined to turn from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no mea... Click to read the verse Hosea 11:7 Click to read the verse Hosea 11:7

Isaiah 65:12 - I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter; for I called bu... Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:12

Proverbs 9:1-3 - Invitations of Wisdom and of Folly Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:1-3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:1-3

Zephaniah 1:7 - Be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near. The Lord has prepared a s... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:7 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:7

Hosea 11:2 - But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and t... Click to read the verse Hosea 11:2 Click to read the verse Hosea 11:2

Jeremiah 6:16-17 - This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask w... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16-17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16-17

Luke 15:28 - “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Click to read the verse Luke 15:28 Click to read the verse Luke 15:28

Proverbs 1:24-32 - But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand, Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:24-32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:24-32

Luke 9:1-6 - Jesus Sends Out the Twelve When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and au... Click to read the verse Luke 9:1-6 Click to read the verse Luke 9:1-6

Mark 6:7-11 - Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. Click to read the verse Mark 6:7-11 Click to read the verse Mark 6:7-11

Matthew 10:6-7 - Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. Click to read the verse Matthew 10:6-7 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:6-7

Luke 14:15-17 - The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to... Click to read the verse Luke 14:15-17 Click to read the verse Luke 14:15-17