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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-14

1-14 The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel, is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with eastern liberality, on the marriage of his son. Our merciful God has not only provided food, but a royal feast, for the perishing souls of his rebellious creatures. There is enough and to spare, of every thing that can add to our present comfort and everlasting happiness, in the salvation of his Son Jesus Christ. The guests first invited were the Jews. When the prophets of the Old... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 22:1-99

Matthew 22 BUT THE LORD calmly pursued what He had to say to them, so in the opening of this chapter we have the parable of the marriage of the king’s son, which predicts the Gospel day which was about to dawn. There is no question, “What think ye?” about this parable, for it travels beyond men’s thoughts altogether. It is also distinguished from the other two parables by beginning, “The kingdom of heaven is like,” or, more literally, “has become like.” Men come under Heaven’s jurisdiction by... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:1-4

The Parable of the Marriage Feast. v. 1. And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, v. 2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, v. 3. and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come. v. 4. Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fat-lings are killed, and all things are ready; come... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 22:1-14

SIXTH SECTIONTHE ASSAULTS OF THE EXTERNAL THEOCRACY UPON THE ROYAL LORD IN HIS TEMPLEMatthew 21:23 to Matthew 22:46The symbolical transaction of the fig-tree begins to unfold itself in spiritual judgments upon the Jews in al. their authorities. The second day of the stay of the Messiah in the temple is come, the Tuesday of Passion-week; or the third, if we include the day of the entry. It was the great day of contest after the day of peace: a day on which Jesus endured victoriously the hostile... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

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

G. Campbell Morgan

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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1

‘And Jesus answered and again spoke in parables to them, saying,’ The use of ‘answered’ in this vague way is a characteristic of Matthew’s Gospel. If it has any significance other than as a literary device it is in suggesting that by these words Jesus is answering His opponents. The ‘again’ connects back to the previous two parables. ‘Spoke in parables’ is simply a colloquialism for ‘spoke parabolically’. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-14

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast (22:1-14). The emphasis in this parable is on people’s attitude towards the king’s son, and in the final analysis on their attitude to Jesus, the true King’s Son. The tenants in the vineyard had despised Him. Now all must consider their response to Him. It makes most sense if we see the situation as one where the king has, in view of his son’s forthcoming marriage, appointed his son to have authority over a part of his kingdom. Thus the idea is of those who are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The Question Of Jesus’ Authority (21:37-22:46). While, as we have seen above, the section from Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 forms a complete section in itself, enclosed within a dissertation on true leadership (Matthew 21:18) and a dissertation on false leadership (Matthew 21:23), this sub-section on authority also forms a unit. It commences with a challenge by the leadership concerning His authority (Matthew 21:23-27) and finishes with a challenge by Jesus concerning His authority (Matthew... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-14

Matthew 22:1-2 Chronicles : . Parable(s) of the Messianic Banquet.— This section is difficult, Matthew 22:1-2 Samuel : has many resemblances to, but is not identical with, Luke 14:16-Jeremiah :. The two passages should be carefully compared; Lk.’ s form, but Mt.’ s position, is perhaps the more original. Matthew 22:11-1 Chronicles : is found in Mt. only, and appears to belong to another parable, the beginning of which has been lost. The marriage feast of the king’ s son may be ultimately... read more

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