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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business.

Context of Matthew 22:5

3and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast."' But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. 7The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned 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 said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, "Up! Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city." But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting.
• Genesis 25:34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
• Psalms 106:24Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Acts 2:13But others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
• Romans 2:4Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
• Matthew 13:22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
• Matthew 24:38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,
• Luke 14:18But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.'
• Luke 17:26Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man.
• Romans 8:6For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
• 1 Timothy 6:9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
• 2 Timothy 3:4treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, 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