Matthew 22:9

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Go therefore to the main roads, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast.

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  • Luke 14:21-24 : 21 The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’ 23 Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’ 24 I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Acts 13:47 : 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say, "Come!" Let the one who is thirsty come, and let the one who desires take the water of life freely.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of food. 3 Incline your ear and come to me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
  • Ezek 21:21 : 21 Unite yourself for the blow, turn to the right, and move to the left, whichever direction your edges are appointed.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 He said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.' 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'
  • Prov 1:20-23 : 20 Wisdom cries aloud in the streets; in the public squares, she raises her voice. 21 At the head of the noisy streets, she calls out; at the city gates, she makes her speech. 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Does not wisdom call out? And does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights along the way, at the crossroads, she takes her stand. 3 Beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries out. 4 To you, O men, I call out, and my voice is to the people of humankind. 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says: 5 Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."

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  • Matt 22:10-14
    5 verses
    91%

    10So those servants went out into the roads and gathered all they found, both good and bad. The wedding hall was filled with guests.

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

    12He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless.

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

    14For many are invited, but few are chosen.

  • Matt 22:7-8
    2 verses
    83%

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

    8Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those invited were not worthy.'

  • Matt 22:1-5
    5 verses
    82%

    1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:

    2The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

    3He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.

    4Again, he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited: Look, I have prepared my banquet; my oxen and fattened animals have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'

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

  • Luke 14:20-24
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    82%

    20Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I cannot come.’

    21The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

    22‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

    23Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’

    24I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.

  • Luke 14:16-18
    3 verses
    76%

    16Jesus replied, 'A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.'

    17At the time of the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

    18But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

  • Luke 14:7-10
    4 verses
    74%

    7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:

    8'When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by the host.'

    9'Then the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ And humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.'

    10'But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.'

  • Matt 25:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

    10While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

  • Matt 25:1
    71%

    1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matt 25:6
    70%

    6At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’

  • Matt 10:6-7
    2 verses
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    6Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    7As you go, proclaim: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'

  • Matt 20:4
    70%

    4He told them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.'

  • Luke 14:12-13
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    70%

    12Then Jesus said to the one who had invited him, 'When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, or your rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you back, and you will be repaid.'

    13But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

  • Matt 7:13
    69%

    13Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

  • John 2:2
    69%

    2Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding.

  • Matt 9:37-38
    2 verses
    69%

    37Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.'

    38Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field.

  • Matt 20:7
    69%

    7They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'

  • Matt 20:1
    68%

    1For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

  • Rev 19:9
    68%

    9Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'

  • Matt 8:11
    68%

    11I tell you, many will come from the east and the west and will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Luke 15:22
    68%

    22But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

  • Luke 13:29
    68%

    29People will come from the east, west, north, and south, and they will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 13:24
    68%

    24'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

  • Luke 22:9
    68%

    9"Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him.

  • Luke 10:8
    68%

    8When you enter a town and they welcome you, eat what is set before you.

  • John 2:8
    68%

    8Then He told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.' So they did.

  • Matt 20:16
    68%

    16So the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Matt 18:23
    68%

    23Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  • Matt 25:14
    67%

    14For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his belongings to them.