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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:5

They made light of it, and went their ways. They who refused the invitation are divided into two classes—the first mentioned in this verse, the second in the following. These are simply careless, indifferent scorners, who are too busy with their worldly concerns to attend to the claims of the gospel. So we read, "The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him" ( Luke 16:14 ; comp. Matthew 19:23 , Matthew 19:24 ). His farm; το Ì ν ἰ ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:5

The enticement of material interests. "One to his farm, another to his merchandise." These men, as we have seen, were discourteous from mere wilfulness, mere bad nature; but they turned away from the king's servants to their own private affairs, in order to make a show of reasonable excuse. So while it is true that men often are absorbed in their material concerns, and these may explain their neglect of religion, it is even more frequently true that men make their material interests excuse... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:6

The remnant. These form the second class of recalcitrant guests. They are actively hostile to the King and his messengers, rejecting them not merely for worldly or interested motives, but from intense hatred to the doctrines which they taught. Such were the scribes and Pharisees, who could not endure to see the Law superseded, and the Gentiles raised to their level; such were the Sadducees, who scoffed at a faith founded on the resurrection, and refused credit to the miraculous with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:7

When the king heard thereof. The text varies here. Some manuscripts have "that king," to whom the rejection of his messengers was a personal insult. The Sinaitic, Vatican, and other authorities omit ἀκου ì σας , "heard thereof," and it may well be a gloss from the human view that the king, not being personally present, must have been informed of the incidents. At the same time, the King, regarded as God, needs no report to acquaint him with what is going on. He was wroth. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:3

And sent forth his servants - These represent the messengers that God has sent to invite people to his kingdom.To call them that were bidden - That is, to give notice to those who had before been invited that the feast was ready. It appears that there were two invitations - one considerably previous to the time of the feast, that they might have opportunity to prepare for it, and the other to give notice of the precise time when they were expected.The wedding - The marriage-feast. The same word... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:4

Other servants - Who might press it on their attention. So God repeats his message to sinners when they reject it.My dinner - This word literally denotes the meal taken about noon. It is also taken for a meal in general. As marriages were, among Eastern nations, in the evening, it refers here to a meal taken at that time.Fatlings - This word does not refer to any particular species of animals. It denotes any fat animals. As oxen are also mentioned, however, it refers here, probably, to lambs or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:5

But they made light of it - Treated it with contempt, as a thing of no consequence - an exact representation of the conduct of sinners in regard to the gospel.One to his farm - So people 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. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:6

And the remnant ... - That is, a part made light of it; treated it with silent contempt, and coolly went about their business. The others were not satisfied with that, but showed positive malignity. Some sinners seem to be well satisfied by merely neglecting religion; others proceed against it with open violence and bitter malice.Entreated them spitefully - Used harsh and opprobrious words. Reviled and abused them. This was done because they hated and despised the king. So sinners often abuse... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:7

But when the king heard ... - This doubtless refers to the Jews and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having slain the prophets; and God was about to send forth the armies of the Romans under his providential direction, and to burn up their city. See the notes at Matthew 24:0.Wroth - Angry; displeased. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:2-3

Matthew 22:2-3. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king That is, the dispensation of the gospel may be well illustrated by that which happened in the case of a king; who made a marriage for his son Our Lord is frequently represented in Scripture under the character of a bridegroom. The marriage-feast here spoken of is intended to signify the blessings of the gospel, which are set forth under the emblem of a feast in divers passages of Scripture, especially Isaiah 25:6; and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:2-3

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