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 summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. 4Again, he sent out other servants and said, ‘Tell those who are invited: See, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ “But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7The king was enraged, and he sent out his troops, killed those murderers, and burned down 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• they made light ofὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they made light ofἀμελέωameleo · to neglectG272
• and went their waysἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• oneμένmen · on the other handG3303
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• farmἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• merchandiseἐμπορίαemporia · trade/businessG1711

Cross-references for Matthew 22:5

• Genesis 19:14So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry 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 bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.
• Psalms 106:24They despised the pleasant land and did not believe his promise.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Acts 2:13But some sneered and said, “They’re drunk on new wine.”
• Acts 24:25Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.”
• Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
• Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
• Matthew 13:22Now the one sown among the thorns — this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
• Matthew 24:38For in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah boarded the ark.
• Luke 14:18“But without exception they all began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to excuse me.’
• Luke 17:26“Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man:
• Romans 8:6Now the mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace.
• 1 Timothy 6:9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
• 2 Timothy 3:4traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
• 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or the things 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