Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Matthew 22:5 in other translations
| BSB | But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. |
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| WEB | But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise; |
| ASV | But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise; |
| YLT | and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise; |
| DARBY | But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce. |
| BBE | But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade: |
| Webster | But they made light of it, and went, one to his farm, another to his merchandise. |
What does Matthew 22:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
One to his farm, etc. So men are engaged so much in their worldly employment, that they pretend they have no time to attend to religion. The world is, in their view, of more value than God.
Merchandise. Traffic; trading.
(m) "light" Ps 106:24,25, Prov 1:24,25, Acts 24:25, Rom 2:4
Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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…
Matthew 22:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 22:5
- 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. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
- Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
- 1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 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, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
- Luke 17:26-32
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. …
- 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.
- 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.
- Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
- Proverbs 1:24-25
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
- Acts 2:13
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
- Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
- 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.
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- Matthew 22:4
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.
- Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
- Matthew 22:6
And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
Matthew 22:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ellos no se cuidaron, y se fueron, uno á su labranza, y otro á sus negocios; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais eux, n’en ayant pas tenu compte, s’en allèrent, l’un à son champ, et un autre à son trafic; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie aber achteten es nicht und gingen hin, der eine auf seinen Acker, der andere an seinen Handel. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Illi autem neglexerunt: et abierunt, alius in villam suam, alius vero ad negotiationem suam: |