Paragraph 22:8–10

22:8a

Then: This Greek conjunction introduces the next event in a series of events.

Here are some other ways to translate this conjunction:

After that (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
Next

he said to his servants: The Greek phrase that the English Standard Version translates as his servants is the same phrase as in 22:3a. Since some of the king’s servants were killed in 22:6b, it may be necessary to indicate that these servants are other servants. For example:

he said to his other servants

The wedding feast is ready: The Greek word that the English Standard Version translates as wedding feast is also in 22:2b. As mentioned there, this word is more literally “wedding.” For example:

The wedding is ready (God’s Word)

See the Note at 22:2b for more information on translating this word.

22:8b

but those invited: The Greek phrase that the English Standard Version translates as those invited is the same as at 22:3b. Translate it the same way here. For example:

the invited guests (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
the people I invited (Good News Translation)

were not worthy: The Greek word that the English Standard Version translates as worthy in this context refers to deserving some good thing. When people refused the king’s invitation, it showed that they did not deserve the honor that the king extended to them.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

were not worthy to come (New Century Version)
-or-
don’t deserve the honor (God’s Word)
-or-
are not fit to come

-or-

do not merit the invitation

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