Matthew 22:3-5
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
3 He sent his servants to summon those invited to the banquet,(A) but they didn’t want to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants and said, “Tell those who are invited: See, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”(B)
5 ‘But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business,
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Matthew 22:3-5
English Standard Version
3 and (A)sent his servants[a] to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4 (B)Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my (C)dinner, (D)my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’ 5 But (E)they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
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- Matthew 22:3 Or bondservants; also verses 4, 6, 8, 10
Matthew 22:3-5
New International Version
3 He 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.
Matthew 22:3-5
New King James Version
3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; (A)my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.
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