Matthew 22:8
Strong's Lexicon
Then
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

he said
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servants,
δούλοις (doulois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

The
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wedding banquet
γάμος (gamos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1062: A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

ready,
ἕτοιμός (hetoimos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

those
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

I invited
κεκλημένοι (keklēmenoi)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

were
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

worthy.
ἄξιοι (axioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then he said to his servants, The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Young's Literal Translation
then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

New American Standard Bible
"Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

King James Bible
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come.

New Living Translation
And he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor.

English Standard Version
Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy.

New American Standard Bible
"Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

King James Bible
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Then he told his slaves, The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

International Standard Version
"Then he told his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

NET Bible
Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

American Standard Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

English Revised Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

Young's Literal Translation
then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,
















Cross References
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Matthew 22:7
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Matthew 22:9
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 22:6
And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Matthew 22:10
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

Matthew 22:11
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
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