G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:1-46
The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King sends His messengers first "to call them that were bidden." "They would not come." A second appeal is made-the mission of the Holy Spirit through the apostles. Of this the people made light. Each went to the material interest of the moment, his farm, his merchandise. The only attention they paid to... read more
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14
the Penalty of Slighting the Invitation Matthew 22:1-14 We have here a continuation of our Lord’s teaching on that last great day in the Temple. This day seems to have begun with Matthew 21:23 , and it continued to Matthew 25:46 . What wonder that His strength was prematurely exhausted, and that He succumbed so soon under the anguish of His cross! In this parable He describes His union with His people under the symbolism of marriage. This must have suggested the allusions of Ephesians... read more