King James Version

Matthew 22:8

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

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τότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenλέγειlegeisaith heλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith he”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saith heτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δούλοιςdouloisservantsδοῦλος (doulos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “servants”, the to- or for-formG1401(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave.servantsαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.γάμοςgamosweddingγάμοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “wedding”, the subject formG1062a marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast.This verse uses “wedding”.The weddingἕτοιμόςhetoimosreadyἕτοιμοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “ready”, the subject formG2092ready, prepared.This verse uses “ready”.readyἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butκεκλημένοιkeklēmenoithey which were biddenκαλέω (kaleō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they which were bidden”, a completed action with a present resultG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.they which were biddenοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἦσανēsanto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.ἄξιοιaxioiworthyἄξιος (axios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “worthy”, the subject formG514worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable.This verse uses “worthy”.worthy

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

Young’s Literal Translation

then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

World English Bible

“ Then he said to his servants , ‘ The wedding is ready , but those who were invited weren’ t worthy.

Darby Translation

Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;

Douay-Rheims

Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy.

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