Matthew 22 · Verse 10

Matthew 22:10

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Matthew 22:10, King James Version

Matthew 22:10 in other translations

BSBSo the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
WEBThose servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.
ASVAnd those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
YLT‘And those servants, having gone forth to the ways, did gather all, as many as they found, both bad and good, and the marriage-feast apartment was filled with those reclining.
DARBYAnd those bondmen went out into the highways, and brought together all as many as they found, both evil and good; and the wedding feast was furnished with guests.
BBEAnd those servants went out into the streets, and got together all those whom they came across, bad and good: and the feast was full of guests.
WebsterSo those servants went out into the highways, and collected all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

What does Matthew 22:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good--that is, without making any distinction between open sinners and the morally correct. The Gospel call fetched in Jews, Samaritans, and outlying heathen alike. Thus far the parable answers to that of "the Great Supper" (Lu 14:16, &c.). But the distinguishing feature of our parable is what follows:

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. Bad and good. All descriptions of people. None are good by nature; if they were, they would not need the gospel. But some are worse than others; and they have special need of it. None can be saved without it.

(q) "together all" Mt 13:47

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Gathered together all - both bad and good - By the preaching of the Gospel, multitudes of souls are gathered into what is generally termed the visible Church of Christ. This Church is the Floor, where the wheat and the chaff are often mingled, Mat 3:12. The Field, where the bastard wheat and the true grain grow together, Mat 13:26, Mat 13:27. The Net, which collects of all kinds, both good and bad, Mat 13:48. The House in which the wise and foolish are found, Mat 25:1, etc. And the Fold, in which there are both sheep and goats, Mat 25:33; etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14

The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel, is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with eastern liberality, on the marriage of his son. Our merciful God has not only provided food, but a royal feast, for the perishing souls of his rebellious creatures. There is enough and to spare, of every thing that can add to our present comfort and everlasting happiness, in the salvation of his Son Jesus…

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Matthew 22:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξελθόντεςexelthonteshaving gone outG1831
οἱhoitheG3588
δοῦλοιdouloiservantsG1401
ἐκεῖνοιekeinoithoseG1565
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὰςtastheG3588
ὁδοὺςhodoushighwaysG3598
συνήγαγονsunēgagonthey brought togetherG4863
πάνταςpantasallG3956
οὓςhousas many asG3739
εὗρον,heuronthey found,G2147
πονηρούςponērousevilG4190
τεtebothG5037
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀγαθούς·agathousgood;G18
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπλήσθηeplēsthēbecame fullG4130
ὁhotheG3588
γάμοςgamoswedding hallG1062
ἀνακειμένων.¶anakeimenōnof those reclining.G345

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 22:10

  • 1 John 2:19

    They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

    Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:21

    And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

  • Matthew 13:47-48

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

  • Revelation 19:6-9

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  • Revelation 2:20-23

    Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • Matthew 22:11-12

    And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

  • Matthew 25:10

    And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

  • Matthew 25:1-2

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  • Matthew 13:38

    The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
both.
11,12; 13:38,47,48; 25:1,2; 1Co 6:9-11; 2Co 12:21; 1Jo 2:19
Re 2:14,15,20-23
and the.
25:10; Re 5:9; 7:9; 19:6-9

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Context

  • Matthew 22:9

    Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

  • Matthew 22:10

    So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

  • Matthew 22:11

    And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

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Matthew 22:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y saliendo los siervos por los caminos, juntaron á todos los que hallaron, juntamente malos y buenos: y las bodas fueron llenas de convidados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ces esclaves-là, étant sortis, s’en allèrent par les chemins, et assemblèrent tous ceux qu’ils trouvèrent, tant mauvais que bons; et la salle des noces fut remplie de gens qui étaient à table.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und jene Knechte gingen aus auf die Landstraßen und brachten alle zusammen, so viele sie fanden, sowohl Böse als Gute. Und die Hochzeit wurde voll von Gästen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et egressi servi ejus in vias, congregaverunt omnes quos invenerunt, malos et bonos: et impletæ sunt nuptiæ discumbentium.