Matthew 22:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 22:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 22:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 22:2 — KJV
“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”
— Matthew 22:2 (KJV)
Matthew 22:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 22:2
“And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: kneadingtroughs: or, dough”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:2: forth, servants, come
“And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:2: sent, call, come
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:2: sent, call, come
“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:2: sent, forth, come
“And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:2: sent, servants, come
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