Matthew
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 22:8
“Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 22:8 Context
5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
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Other Translations
Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Then he *said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.
- Basic English Bible
Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;
- Darby Bible
Then he saith to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy.
- Webster's Bible
Then he said to his servants, "`The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited were unworthy of it.
- Weymouth Bible
Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
- World English Bible
Thanne he seide to hise seruauntis, The weddyngis ben redi, but thei that weren clepid to the feeste, weren not worthi.
- Wycliffe Bible
then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Then he *said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.
- Basic English Bible
Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;
- Darby Bible
Then he saith to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy.
- Webster's Bible
Then he said to his servants, "`The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited were unworthy of it.
- Weymouth Bible
Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
- World English Bible
Thanne he seide to hise seruauntis, The weddyngis ben redi, but thei that weren clepid to the feeste, weren not worthi.
- Wycliffe Bible
then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 22:8
22:8 Go into the highways - The word properly signifies, the by - ways, or turnings of the road.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 22:8
Mt 22:8 The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Those who reject the gospel invitation show that they are not worthy. Compare Paul, Ac 13:46.