Matthew 22:8

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Cross-references

In Matthew 22:4, the servants announce the feast is ready — verse 8 then declares those same invited guests unworthy.

In Matthew 10:37, unworthiness comes from loving family more than Christ — same root as the invited guests who prioritized their farms over the feast.

In Matthew 10:38, not taking up the cross makes one unworthy — mirrored by those invited who refused to leave their businesses to attend the wedding.

Matthew 10:11–13 Related theme

In Matthew 10:11-13, Jesus defines 'worthy' as those who receive the disciples — the same standard applied to those who reject the wedding feast invitation.

Acts 13:46 Allusion

In Acts 13:46, Paul states the Jews judged themselves unworthy, turning to Gentiles — exactly the pattern of the wedding feast parable.

Luke 14:21 Parallel

Luke 14:21 parallels this parable, showing the master sending to bring in the poor after the invited guests refuse.

Luke 14:24 Parallel

Luke 14:24 echoes the same verdict—the originally invited guests are excluded from the banquet.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, suffering for the kingdom makes one worthy — opposite of the invited guests who refused and were deemed unworthy.

Revelation 3:4 contrasts the unworthy invitees here with those who kept their garments unstained and are deemed worthy to walk with Christ.

Revelation 22:14 promises entrance to those who wash their robes—contrasting the unworthy invitees here excluded from the feast.