Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Cross-references
Matthew 13:22 describes how worldly cares choke the word, just as the guests were distracted by farm and business.
Matthew 24:38 shows people carrying on with daily life before the flood, paralleling the guests' preoccupation before the feast.
Matthew 24:39 reveals they were unaware until destruction came, similar to the guests who missed the feast by ignoring it.
In Matthew 13:45, the merchant sells all to gain the kingdom — opposite of those who reject it for earthly possessions.
In 1 John 2:16, desires of the eyes and pride of life describe the worldly pursuits that drew them away from God's banquet.
In Genesis 19:14, Lot's sons-in-law ignore his warning, thinking he jokes — the same dismissive attitude toward God's call.
In 1 John 2:15, loving the world is opposed to loving God — the very distraction (farm, business) that led them to reject the invitation.
Hebrews 2:3 warns against neglecting so great a salvation, mirroring how the guests ignored the king's invitation.
1 Timothy 6:10 says love of money is root of all evil and leads to straying from faith, mirroring the guest's distraction by business.
In Romans 2:4, God's patience invites repentance but is often presumed upon — the guests treat the king's patience as license to ignore.
In Acts 24:25, Felix postpones his decision — procrastination mirrors the guests' prioritization of other matters.
Luke 17:26-32 describes people eating, drinking, buying, selling before judgment, echoing the guests' indifference to the wedding feast.
Luke 14:18-20 gives identical excuses of farm, oxen, and marriage, directly paralleling the guests who went to their farm and business.
In Proverbs 1:24, wisdom calls but is refused — directly parallels the ignored invitation in the parable.
In Proverbs 1:7, fools despise wisdom — the same foolish disregard as those who ignore the invitation.
In Psalm 106:24, Israel despised the pleasant land and disbelieved — a parallel to rejecting the king's invitation.
In Genesis 25:34, Esau trades his birthright for a meal — mirroring those who choose daily affairs over the kingdom feast.
In Proverbs 1:25, ignoring counsel mirrors the guests' refusal to accept the king's call.
In Psalm 106:25, the people grumbled and disobeyed — a similar rebellion against God's call.