Matthew 22:5

Matthew 22:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
• New International Version (NIV)“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.

Context of Matthew 22:5

3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. 4Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. 6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Matthew 22:5 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἀμελήσαντες ἀπῆλθον, ὃς μὲν εἰς τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρόν, ὃς δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they paid no attentionἀμελέωameleo · to neglectG272
• went awayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• oneὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• businessἐμπορίαemporia · trade/businessG1711

Cross-references for Matthew 22:5

• Genesis 19:14So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.
• Genesis 25:34Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
• Psalms 106:24They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Acts 2:13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
• Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
• Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
• Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
• Matthew 24:38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
• Luke 14:18But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
• Luke 17:26Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
• Romans 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
• 1 Timothy 6:9Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
• 2 Timothy 3:4traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
• 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But they made light of it - Treated it with contempt, as a thing of no consequence - an exact representation of the conduct of sinners in regard to the gospel. One to his farm - So people are engaged so much in their worldly employment that they pretend they have no time to attend to religion. The world is, in their view, of more value than God. Merchandise - Traffic; trading.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5those he had invited: This refers to the nation of Israel. They ignored God's servants, the prophets (see study note on Matthew 21:33–46).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:5

• Covetousness
• Feasts
• Hospitality
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Commandment
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Farm
• Friend
• Guest
• Image
• Love

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings