geneva Matthew:22:1-14
geneva@Matthew:22:1 @ And (note:)Not all of the whole company of those that are called by the voice of the gospel are the true Church before God: for the most part of them would rather follow the conveniences of this life: and some persecute very cruelly those that call them: but they are the true Church who obey when they are called, such as for the most part are those whom the world despises.(:note) Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
geneva@Matthew:22:2 @ The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,
geneva@Matthew:22:3 @ And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.
geneva@Matthew:22:4 @ Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] (note:)The word used here is commonly used in sacrifices, and is by translation used for other feasts also: For feasts and banquets usually began with sacrifices.(:note) killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.
geneva@Matthew:22:5 @ But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.
geneva@Matthew:22:6 @ And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them sharpely, and slewe them.
geneva@Matthew:22:7 @
geneva@Matthew:22:8 @ Then saith he to his servants, The (note:)The marriage feast.(:note) wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
geneva@Matthew:22:9 @
geneva@Matthew:22:10 @ So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both (note:)The general calling offers the gospel to all men: but those who enter in have their life examined.(:note) bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
geneva@Matthew:22:11 @
geneva@Matthew:22:12 @ And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was (note:)Literally, «haltered», that is to say, he held his peace, as though he had a bridle or a halter around his neck.(:note) speechless.
geneva@Matthew:22:13 @ Then said the king to the (note:)To those that served the guests.(:note) servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
geneva@Matthew:22:14 @ For many are called, but fewe chosen.
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