Matthew 22:3-6

Living Bible

³Many guests were invited, and when the banquet was ready, he sent messengers to notify everyone that it was time to come. But all refused! ⁴So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘Everything is ready and the roast is in the oven. Hurry!’

⁵“But the guests he had invited merely laughed and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store; ⁶others beat up his messengers and treated them shamefully, even killing some of them.

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Matthew 22:3-6

New Living Translation

³When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!

⁴“So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’ ⁵But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. ⁶Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.

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Matthew 22:3-6

New International Version

³He sent his servants^(A) 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^(B) 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. ⁶The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them.

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