Matthew 22:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.

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  • Luke 14:21-24 : 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Acts 13:47 : 47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him who hears say, Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of 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, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • Ezek 21:21 : 21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.
  • Prov 1:20-23 : 20 Wisdom cries out outside; she raises her voice in the streets; 21 She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying, 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice? 2 She stands on the top of high places, by the way where the paths meet. 3 She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. 4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mixed. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

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  • Matt 22:10-14
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    10So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

    11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

    12And he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

    13Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

    14For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Matt 22:7-8
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    7But when the king heard about it, he was angry: and he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

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

  • Matt 22:1-5
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    1And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,

    2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son,

    3And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come.

    4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding.

    5But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business:

  • Luke 14:20-24
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    20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

    21So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind.

    22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.

    23And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

    24For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.

  • Luke 14:16-18
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    16Then he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many:

    17And sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come; for all things are now ready.

    18And they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it: I ask you to have me excused.

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best places; saying to them,

    8When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;

    9And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

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    9But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

    10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut.

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

  • Matt 25:6
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    6And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.

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    6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    7And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is near.

  • Matt 20:4
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    4And said to them, Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went.

  • Luke 14:12-13
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    12Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid.

    13But when you give a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind:

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    13Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it.

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    2And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding.

  • Matt 9:37-38
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    37Then he said to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few;

    38Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

  • Matt 20:7
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    9And he said to me, Write, Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.

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    11And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Luke 15:22
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    22But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

  • Luke 13:29
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    29And they will come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 13:24
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    24Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

  • Luke 22:9
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    9And they said to him, Where do you want us to prepare it?

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    8And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

  • John 2:8
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    8And he said to them, Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the banquet. And they took it.

  • Matt 20:16
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.

  • Matt 18:23
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    23Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  • Matt 25:14
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    14For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.