Matthew 22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:7

But when the king - Himself or, this very king. I have added εκεινος on the authority of nine of the most ancient MSS. and nearly one hundred others; the later Syriac, six copies of the Itala, and some of the fathers. Several printed editions have it, and Griesbach has received it into the text. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:8

Were not worthy - Because they made light of it, and would not come; preferring earthly things to heavenly blessings. Among the Mohammedans, refusal to come to a marriage feast, when invited, is considered a breach of the law of God. Hedayah, vol. iv. p. 91. Any one that shall be invited to a dinner, and does not accept the invitation, disobeys God, and his messenger: and any one who comes uninvited, you may say is a thief, and returns a plunderer. - Mischat ul Mesabih. It was probably... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:9

Go ye therefore into the highways - Διεξοδους των οδων , cross or by-paths; the places where two or more roads met in one, leading into the city, where people were coming together from various quarters of the country. St. Luke adds hedges, to point out the people to whom the apostles were sent, as either miserable vagabonds, or the most indigent poor, who were wandering about the country, or sitting by the sides of the ways and hedges, imploring relief. This verse points out the final... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:10

Gathered together all - both bad and good - By the preaching of the Gospel, multitudes of souls are gathered into what is generally termed the visible Church of Christ. This Church is the Floor, where the wheat and the chaff are often mingled, Matthew 3:12 . The Field, where the bastard wheat and the true grain grow together, Matthew 13:26 , Matthew 13:27 . The Net, which collects of all kinds, both good and bad, Matthew 13:48 . The House in which the wise and foolish are... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:11

When the king came - When God shall come to judge the world. Wedding garment - Among the orientals, long white robes were worn at public festivals; and those who appeared on such occasions with any other garments were esteemed, not only highly culpable, but worthy of punishment. Our Lord seems here to allude to Zephaniah 1:7 , Zephaniah 1:8 , The Lord hath prepared a Sacrifice, he hath Bidden his guests. And it shall come to pass, in the day of the Lord's sacrifice, that I will... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:12

He saith unto him, Friend - Rather, companion: so εταιρε should be translated. As this man represents the state of a person in the visible Church, who neglects to come unto the master of the feast for a marriage garment, for the salvation which Christ has procured, he cannot be with any propriety called a friend, but may well be termed a companion, as being a member of the visible Church, and present at all those ordinances where Christ's presence and blessing are found, by all those who... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:14

Many are called, etc. - This verse is wanting in one of Colbert's MSS., marked 33 in Griesbach. See the note on Matthew 20:16 . Many are called by the preaching of the Gospel into the outward communion of the Church of Christ; but few, comparatively, are chosen to dwell with God in glory, because they do not come to the master of the feast for a marriage garment - for that holiness without which none can see the Lord. This is an allusion to the Roman custom of raising their militia; all... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

In his talk - Εν λογῳ , by discourse: intending to ask him subtle and ensnaring questions; his answers to which might involve him either with the Roman government, or with the great Sanhedrin. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

The Herodians - For an account of this sect, see the note on Matthew 16:1 . The preceding parable had covered the Pharisees with confusion: when it was ended they went out, not to humble themselves before God, and deprecate the judgments with which they were threatened; but to plot afresh the destruction of their teacher. The depth of their malice appears, In their mode of attack. They had often questioned our Lord on matters concerning religion; and his answers only served to increase... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:19

They brought unto him a penny - A denarius: probably the ordinary capitation tax, though the poll tax in the law, Exodus 30:13 , Exodus 30:14 , was half a shekel, about twice as much as the denarius. The Roman denarius had the emperor's image with a proper legend stamped on one side of it. It was not therefore the sacred shekel which was to be paid for the repairs of the temple which was now demanded, but the regular tribute required by the Roman government. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:19

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