Matthew 22:5
New International Version
“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.

New Living Translation
But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business.

English Standard Version
But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,

Berean Standard Bible
But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

Berean Literal Bible
And having paid no attention they went away, one to the own field, and one to his business.

King James Bible
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

New King James Version
But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.

New American Standard Bible
But they paid no attention and went their separate ways, one to his own farm, another to his business,

NASB 1995
“But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

NASB 1977
“But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

Legacy Standard Bible
But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

Amplified Bible
But they paid no attention [they disregarded the invitation, treating it with contempt] and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Christian Standard Bible
“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business.

American Standard Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they showed contempt and went, one to his field, and another to his commerce.

Contemporary English Version
But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.

English Revised Version
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But they paid no attention and went away. Some went to work in their own fields, and others went to their businesses.

Good News Translation
But the invited guests paid no attention and went about their business: one went to his farm, another to his store,

International Standard Version
But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Literal Standard Version
and they, having disregarded [it], went away, one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

Majority Standard Bible
But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

New American Bible
Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

NET Bible
But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

New Revised Standard Version
But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business,

New Heart English Bible
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

Webster's Bible Translation
But they made light of it, and went, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.

Weymouth New Testament
"They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;

World English Bible
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

Young's Literal Translation
and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

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Context
The Parable of the Banquet
4Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ 5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. 6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.…

Cross References
Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent other servants and said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.'

Matthew 22:6
The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

John 2:16
To those selling doves He said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father's house into a marketplace!"

2 Peter 2:3
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.


Treasury of Scripture

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

they.

Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

Genesis 25:34
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

Psalm 106:24,25
Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: …

one.

Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Matthew 24:38,39
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, …

Luke 14:18-20
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused…

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Matthew 22
1. The parable of the marriage of the king's son.
9. The vocation of the Gentiles.
12. The punishment of him who lacked a wedding garment.
15. Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar.
23. Jesus confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection;
34. answers which is the first and great commandment;
41. and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messiah.














(5) They made light of it.--The words point to the temper of neglect which slights the offer of the kingdom of God, and prefers the interest of this world. This was one form of neglect. Another ran parallel with it, and passed on into open antagonism.

Verse 5. - They made light of it, and went their ways. They who refused the invitation are divided into two classes - the first mentioned in this verse, the second in the following. These are simply careless, indifferent scorners, who are too busy with their worldly concerns to attend to the claims of the gospel. So we read, "The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him" (Luke 16:14; comp. Matthew 19:23, 24). His farm; τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρὸν: his own farm, or estate. This is the landed proprietor, who goes to the selfish enjoyment of his possessions. His merchandise. This is the busy trader, who is engrossed in the pursuit of wealth (compare the excuses in Luke 14:18, 19).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they paid no attention
ἀμελήσαντες (amelēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 272: To neglect, be careless of, disregard. To be careless of.

[and] went away,
ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

one
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

his
ἴδιον (idion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

field,
ἀγρόν (agron)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

another
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

business.
ἐμπορίαν (emporian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1711: Trading, trade, trafficking, business. Feminine from emporos; traffic.


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