Matthew 22:4 Meaning and Explanation
“Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.”
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Read Full Chapter →The king patiently sends more servants with a fuller invitation: the feast is ready, come.
What Does Matthew 22:4 Mean?
Refused once, the king does not strike; he sends again, and this time the message grows warmer and more detailed -- the dinner prepared, the oxen and fatlings killed, all things ready. The host has spared no expense.
This is the patience of God, who "sent forth other servants" rather than giving up on those He had invited. "All things are ready" is the gospel in miniature: the cost has already been borne by the host, and nothing remains for the guest to supply but to come. The reluctance is never on the side of the One who prepared the feast.
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What does Matthew 22:4 mean?
The king patiently sends more servants with a fuller invitation: the feast is ready, come.