Matthew 22:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Thenτότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
he saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to his slaves,δούλοις
(doulois)
1401: a slaveof uncertain derivation
'The weddingγάμος
(gamos)
1062: a weddinga prim. word
is ready,ἕτοιμος
(etoimos)
2092: prepareda prim. word
but thoseτοῖς
(tois)
3588: thethe def. art.
who were invitedκεκλημένοι
(keklēmenoi)
2564: to calla prim. word
were not worthy.ἄξιοι
(axioi)
514: of weight, of worth, worthyfrom agó (in the sense of to weigh)


















KJV Lexicon
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δουλοις  noun - dative plural masculine
doulos  doo'-los:  a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
γαμος  noun - nominative singular masculine
gamos  gam'-os:  nuptials -- marriage, wedding.
ετοιμος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hetoimos  het-oy'-mos:  adjusted, i.e. ready -- prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand).
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
κεκλημενοι  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural masculine
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ησαν  verb - imperfect indicative - third person
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
αξιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
axios  ax'-ee-os:  deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) -- due reward, meet, (un-)worthy.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Then he told his slaves, The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

International Standard Version
"Then he told his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

NET Bible
Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, and those who were invited were not worthy.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Then the king said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited don't deserve the honor.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy.
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