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Mat 22:8. Τότε, κ.τ.λ., then, etc.) see Act 13:46.-λέγει, κ.τ.λ., saith He, etc.) The Lord frequently reveals the principles of His counsel to His servants.-ἕτοιμός ἐστιν, is ready) and will not be dispensed with on account of the ingratitude of them which were bidden.[956]-οὐκ ἦσαν ἄξιοι, were not worthy) cf. Act 13:46. No one is considered unworthy until the offer has been made to and refused by him: by doing which he betrays himself. The past tense, were not worthy, is used to show that the opportunity of the unworthy has passed away.
[956] The Wedding is truly even still ready for the guests who are willing to come.-V. g.