American Standard Version
"and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come. "
— Matthew 22:3, American Standard Version
“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
“and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.”
“He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.”
“And he sent his servants to call them that were invited to the marriage: and they would not come.”
“And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.”
“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.