He sent his slaves to those who had been invited to the dinner. The slaves told them to come. But they refused.

就打发仆人去，请那些被召的人来赴席，他们却不肯来。

他打发仆人去，请那些被邀的人来赴宴，他们却不肯来。

他打发仆人去，请那些被邀的人来赴宴，他们却不肯来。

他派奴仆去请受邀的客人，可是客人都不肯赴宴。

他派仆人去叫被邀请的人来参加婚筵。但他们不肯来。

他派了奴仆们去叫那些被邀请的人前来赴宴，可是他们不肯来。

就打發僕人去，請那些被召的人來赴席，他們卻不肯來。

他打發僕人去，請那些被邀的人來赴宴，他們卻不肯來。

他打發僕人去，請那些被邀的人來赴宴，他們卻不肯來。

他派奴僕去請受邀的客人，可是客人都不肯赴宴。

他派僕人去叫被邀請的人來參加婚筵。但他們不肯來。

差遣他的奴僕去叫被請的人來赴婚筵；他們卻不願意來。

他派了奴僕們去叫那些被邀請的人前來赴宴，可是他們不肯來。

遣僕召所請者赴筵、而不至、

遣僕召所請者赴筵、不至、

遣僕召所請者赴筵、皆不肯來、

遣僕速被柬者赴讌、皆不至；

He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.

When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!

He sent his servants to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.

And he sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.

and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.

The Holy Spirit and the bride say,“ Come!” And the person who hears should say,“ Come!” Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so.

Jesus called together the 12 disciples. He gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to heal sicknesses.Then he sent them out to announce God’s kingdom and to heal those who were sick.He told them,“ Don’t take anything for the journey. Do not take a walking stick or a bag. Do not take any bread, money or extra clothes.When you are invited into a house, stay there until you leave town.Some people may not welcome you. If they don’t, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet. This will be a witness against the people living there.”So the 12 disciples left. They went from village to village. They announced the good news and healed people everywhere.

When harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the renters. He told the slaves to collect his share of the fruit.

Be silent in front of him. He is the Lord and King. The day of the Lord is near. The Lord has prepared a sacrifice. He has set apart for himself the people he has invited.

Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said,‘ Each of you must turn from your evil ways. You must change the way you act. Do not worship other gods. Do not serve them. Then you will live in the land. I gave it to you and your people of long ago.’ But you have not paid any attention. You have not listened to me.

When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They began to disagree with what Paul was saying. They said evil things against him.

The Lord tells the people of Judah,“ Stand where the roads cross, and look around. Ask where the old paths are. Ask for the good path, and walk on it. Then your hearts will find rest in me. But you said,‘ We won’t walk on it.’I appointed prophets to warn you. I said,‘ Listen to the sound of the trumpets!’ But you said,‘ We won’t listen.’

I am the Lord your God. I brought you up out of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.“ But my people wouldn’t listen to me. Israel wouldn’t obey me.So I let them go their own stubborn way. I let them follow their own sinful plans.

“ Come, all you who are thirsty. Come and drink the water I offer to you. You who do not have any money, come. Buy and eat the grain I give you. Come and buy wine and milk. You will not have to pay anything for it.Why spend money on what is not food? Why work for what does not satisfy you? Listen carefully to me. Then you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the richest food there is.

My people have made up their minds to turn away from me. Even if they call me the Most High God, I will certainly not honor them.”

But you refuse to come to me and receive life.

But Isaiah also speaks about what God says concerning Israel. God said,“ All day long I have held out my hands. I have held them out to a stubborn people who do not obey me.”( Isaiah 65:2)

But you refuse to listen when I call out to you. No one pays attention when I reach out my hand.You turn away from all my advice. And you do not accept my warning.So I will laugh at you when you are in danger. I will make fun of you when hard times come.I will laugh when hard times hit you like a storm. I will laugh when danger comes your way like a windstorm. I will make fun of you when suffering and trouble come.“ Then you will call to me. But I won’t answer. You will look for me. But you won’t find me.You hated knowledge. You didn’t choose to have respect for the Lord.You wouldn’t accept my advice. You turned your backs on my warnings.So you will eat the fruit of the way you have lived. You will choke on the fruit of what you have planned.“ The wrong path that childish people take will kill them. Foolish people will be destroyed by being satisfied with the way they live.

But the more I called out to Israel, the more they went away from me. They brought sacrifices to the statues of the gods that were named Baal. And they burned incense to them.

And what about my enemies who did not want me to be king over them? Bring them here! Kill them in front of me!’ ”

“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me.

As soon as you enter the town, you will find him. He’ll be there until he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t start eating until he gets there. He must bless the sacrifice first. After that, those who are invited will eat. So go on up. You should find him there just about now.”

He called the 12 disciples to him. Then he began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits.Here is what he told them to do.“ Take only a walking stick for your trip. Do not take bread or a bag. Take no money in your belts.Wear sandals. But do not take extra clothes.When you are invited into a house, stay there until you leave town.Some places may not welcome you or listen to you. If they don’t, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a witness against the people living there.”

He said,“ Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

“ The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.

Wisdom has built her house. She has set up its seven pillars.She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine. She has also set her table.She has sent out her servants. She calls out from the highest point of the city.

“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

One of the people at the table with Jesus heard him say those things. So he said to Jesus,“ Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in God’s kingdom.”Jesus replied,“ A certain man was preparing a great banquet. He invited many guests.Then the day of the banquet arrived. He sent his servant to those who had been invited. The servant told them,‘ Come. Everything is ready now.’

“ The Lord has sent all his servants the prophets to you. They’ve come to you again and again. But you haven’t listened. You haven’t paid any attention to them.

The Lord and King is the Holy One of Israel. He says,“ You will find peace and rest when you turn away from your sins and depend on me. You will receive the strength you need when you stay calm and trust in me. But you do not want to do what I tell you to.

Instead, go to the people of Israel. They are like sheep that have become lost.As you go, preach this message,‘ The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

The Lord gives the message. The women who make it known are a huge group.

Be sure that you don’t say no to the one who speaks. People did not escape when they said no to the one who warned them on earth. And what if we turn away from the one who warns us from heaven? How much less will we escape!