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 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 out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’ But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 7But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up 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 had married his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.
• Genesis 25:34And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
• Psalms 106:24Then they despised the pleasant land; They did not believe His word,
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Acts 2:13Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
• Acts 24:25Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.”
• Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
• Matthew 13:22Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
• Matthew 24:38For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
• Luke 14:18But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’
• Luke 17:26And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:
• Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
• 1 Timothy 6:9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
• 2 Timothy 3:4traitors, headstrong, haughty, 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