OET interlinear MAT 22:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-tense

λέγει

˱he˲_˓is˒_saying

To call attention to a development in the story, Matthew uses the present tense in past narration. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. Alternate translation: [he said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οἱ & κεκλημένοι

the_‹ones› & ˓having_been˒_invited

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was the king himself. Alternate translation: [the ones that I had invited]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἄξιοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε λέγει τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ ὁ Μέν γάμος ἑτοῖμος ἐστίν οἱ δέ κεκλημένοι οὐκ ἦσαν ἀξιοῖ)

The king implies that the people were not worthy to attend the wedding feast. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [worthy to come] or [worthy to be at the feast]