Matthew 22:9 nasb — 'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'

NASB

"'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'"

— Matthew 22:9, NASB

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Matthew 22 — Context

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and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.

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"But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.

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

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'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'

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"Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests.

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"But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,

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and he *said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man was speechless.

Matthew 22:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 22:9 say?
Matthew 22:9 in the NASB reads: “'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'”
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 (NASB): “'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'” 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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