Matthew 22:9 cpdv — Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’ "

— Matthew 22:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Matthew 22:9 in Other Translations

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Matthew 22 — Context

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Yet truly, the rest took hold of his servants and, having treated them with contempt, killed them.

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But when the king heard this, he was angry. And sending out his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and he burned their city.

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Then he said to his servants: ‘The wedding, indeed, has been prepared. But those who were invited were not worthy.

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Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’

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And his servants, departing into the ways, gathered all those whom they found, bad and good, and the wedding was filled with guests.

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Then the king entered to see the guests. And he saw a man there who was not clothed in a wedding garment.

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And he said to him, ‘Friend, how is it that you have entered here without having a wedding garment?’ But he was dumbstruck.

Matthew 22:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Matthew 22:9 say?
Matthew 22:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’ ”
Where is Matthew 22:9 in the Bible?
Matthew 22:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 22, verse 9.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 22:9.
What translation should I read Matthew 22:9 in?
Matthew 22:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 22:9?
Matthew 22:9 reads (CPDV): “Therefore, go out to the ways, and call whomever you will find to the wedding.’ ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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