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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 22:23-33

Matthew 22:23-33For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage.The joys of heavenThe Gauls, an ancient people of France, after they had once tasted of the sweet wine of the grapes that grew in Italy, inquired after that country where such pleasant liquor was, and understanding of it, they made towards that place, and never rested till they came thither where such pleasant things grew. Could we only realize something of the joys of heaven, should we not more earnestly set... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:25

25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: Ver. 25. When he had married a wife, deceased ] Thus they that will marry shall have trouble, aye, and that in the flesh, wherein they haply promised themselves most comfort and contentment, How many are there that seek a happiness here; and when to enjoy it might seem a happiness indeed, they die, and then all their thoughts perish. Instances we... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:26

26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. Ver. 26. And the third unto the seventh ] Happy it was, if seeing their brethren fall so fast, themselves were warned to number their own days and provide for death’s coming. But this is not easily done; for we naturally dream of an immortality, Psalms 49:11 ; and it is death to us to think of death, though we see so many daily die before us. It fareth with us for the most part as with fatting cattle. The butcher comes today, and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 22:25

Mark 12:19-Isaiah :, Luke 20:29-Micah :, Hebrews 9:27 Reciprocal: Ruth 1:5 - and the woman Mark 12:20 - General read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 22:26

seventh: or, seven, Matthew 22:26 Reciprocal: Job 32:15 - amazed Matthew 22:16 - Master read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:Now there were with us seven brethren — This story seems to have been a kind of common-place objection, which no doubt they brought upon all occasions. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15-46

§ 115. PHARISEES, HERODIANS, SADDUCEES, AND A SCRIBE QUESTION JESUS. JESUS QUESTIONS THE PHARISEES, Matthew 22:15-46. The Pharisees had now, in answer to their question as to his authority, (Matthew 21:23,) listened to some three home-coming and searching parables. They now resort to allies for aid. First, they bring up the HERODIANS, who retire from the encounter silenced, Matthew 22:16-22. Then come up the SADDUCEES, who retire in similar defeat, Matthew 22:23-33. Then from a group of the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:25

25. Seven brethren The foundation of this imaginary case is in the apocraphal book of Tob 3:8 . The Sadducees assume that the resurrection includes the revival of the relations existing in the present world. Consequently any second marriage produces this supposed contest in the world to come. How much more a sevenfold marriage. The Pharisees believed that the resurrection would take place at Messiah’s coming, and a renovated realm should be established, in which the risen dead would engage... read more

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