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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:1-14

Luke hath this parable, Matthew 14:16-24, which hath made divers interpreters think that Matthew hath put it out of its due order; for Luke reports it as spoken long before, and that not in the temple, but at a Pharisee’s house where he was at dinner, and upon occasion of one of them saying, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. But I know no reason why we may not allow our Saviour to have used the same parable twice, in two differing companies, and upon two different... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 22:1. Answered.—What? Obviously the unspoken murderous hate, restrained by fear, which had been raised in the rulers’ minds and flashed in their eyes, and moved in their gestures (Maclaren). The use of this word would rather suggest the idea that some conversation not reported had intervened (Gibson).Matthew 22:3. Sent forth his servants.—It is still customary in the East, not only to give an invitation some time beforehand, but to send round servants at the proper time to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:1-46

Chapter 22And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables ( Matthew 22:1 ),Now He is still there, and He is laying on them these parables.And He said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. And he sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come ( Matthew 22:1-3 ).There was first of all those who were bidden to the wedding. His son is getting married, and the servants were sent to those that... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:1-46

Matthew 22:2 . The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. The marriage of the heir apparent, giving stability to the throne, protection to the subject, and glory to the empire, is a most auspicious event, and claims the most lively interest of the nation. How much more then, when sinners are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. What happier emblems could wisdom devise to attract mankind to devotion and joy, than the figures employed in this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 22:1-10

Matthew 22:1-10The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. Making light of gospel invitationsI. When or how men slight the invitations of the gospel.1. When they neglect the Word of God, which is full of them, and which authoritatively announces them to the world.2. When they absent themselves from the sanctuary, when they are proclaimed by God’s own ambassadors.3. When they fail to give heed to the Divine message, when it is personally and solemnly... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:1

1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, Ver. 1. Spake unto them again ] That by one discourse he might peg in another. He had but a while to be with men, and see how he bestirs him! Natural motion is more swift and violent toward the end of it. It was as pleasant to Christ to seek men’s salvation as it is to the devil to seek their destruction; who therefore doth his utmost, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time, Revelation 12:12 , his malevolence is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 22:1

Matthew 9:15-Esther :, Matthew 12:43-Romans :, Matthew 13:3-1 Kings :, Matthew 20:1-Nehemiah :, Matthew 21:28-1 Corinthians :, Mark 4:33, Mark 4:34, Luke 8:10, Luke 14:16 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:3 - call Jesse Isaiah 25:6 - make Mark 12:1 - he began Luke 12:36 - return read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 22:1

Jesus answering, spake - That is, spake with reference to what had just past. read more

Daniel Whedon

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

Tuesday of Passion Week. § 114. PARABLE OF THE WEDDING OF THE KING’S SON, Matthew 22:1-14 . At the close of the last chapter there seems to have been a suspension of the discourse of the Lord to the Pharisees, which he uttered in reply to their demand for his authority for his doings. They seem to have consulted as to the expediency of laying hands upon him. They conclude that this is not safe, and our Lord takes the occasion still farther to prosecute his answer to their question, or rather... read more

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