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Matthew 22:3
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Matthew 22:3 · Young's Literal Translation
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Matthew 22:3 in other translations
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
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In context
1 And Jesus answering, again spake to them in similes, saying,
2 `The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
3 and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
4 `Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;
5 and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
6 and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, did insult and slay them.
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