Matthew 22:9

World English Bible (2000)

Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

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  • Luke 14:21-24 : 21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.' 22 "The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.' 23 "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 tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Acts 13:47 : 47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 "Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near: 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, 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 shook the arrows back and forth, he consulted the teraphim, he looked in the liver.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
  • Prov 1:20-23 : 20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares. 21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words: 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
  • Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice? 2 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands. 3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud: 4 "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind. 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! 6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing,

    12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

    13 Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'

    14 For many are called, but few chosen."

  • Matt 22:7-8
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    7 When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

    8 "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.

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

    2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

    3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

    4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

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

  • Luke 14:20-24
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    20 "Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'

    21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

    22 "The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'

    23 "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 tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

  • Luke 14:16-18
    3 verses
    76%

    16 But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

    17 He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

    18 They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

    8 "When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

    9 and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

  • Matt 25:9-10
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    9 But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

    10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

  • Matt 25:1
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    1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matt 25:6
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    6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

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

    7 As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'

  • Matt 20:4
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    4 To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.

  • Luke 14:12-13
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    12 He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

    13 But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

  • Matt 7:13
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    13 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

  • John 2:2
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    2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

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

    38 Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."

  • Matt 20:7
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    7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'

  • Matt 20:1
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    1 "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

  • Rev 19:9
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    9 He said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" He said to me, "These are true words of God."

  • Matt 8:11
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    11 I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

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

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

  • Luke 13:24
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    24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

  • Luke 22:9
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    9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"

  • Luke 10:8
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    8 Into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.

  • John 2:8
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    8 He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.

  • Matt 20:16
    68%

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

  • Matt 18:23
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    23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

  • Matt 25:14
    67%

    14 "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.