NET Bible
"He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come."
— Matthew 22:3, NET Bible
“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
“and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: 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.”
“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.”
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:
“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.
Again he sent other slaves, saying,‘Tell those who have been invited,“Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’
But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.