Matthew 22:8

Matthew chapter 22 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

Context

v.7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

v.8This passage

v.9Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:5

    which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

  • Acts 13:46

    And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  • Luke 20:35

    but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • Matthew 10:11

    And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

  • Matthew 10:37

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.