Matthew 22:1-24:51

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 22:1-46

The Frivolous Spirit Matthew 22:5 I. There are of course some things that every wise man will make light of. There are petty grievances in every lot. 'Think, sir,' said Dr. Johnson to a worrying friend, 'think, sir, how infinitely little that will seem a twelve-month hence.' It is an untold blessing to have a little vision and a little humour, and see things in their true sizes and proportions. There is a gentle art of making light. But it is the corruption of the best that is the worst: and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:1-46

6; Matthew 22:1-46; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to His Temple; {Malachi 3:1} but He would not too hastily assert His rights. The first day He simply "looked round about upon all things," {Mark 11:11} and then withdrew to Bethany. The second day-without, however, even yet assailing the authority of those in power-He assumed His prerogative as Lord of the Temple by... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

10. The Parable of the Marriage Feast. The King's Answers and His Question. CHAPTER 22 1. The Parable of the Marriage Feast. (Matthew 22:1-14 .) 2. The Herodians Answered. (Matthew 22:15-22 .) 3. The Sadducees Answered.(Matthew 22:23-33 .) 4. The Pharisees Answered.(Matthew 22:34-40 .) 5. The Unanswered Question.(Matthew 22:41-46 .) A third parable follows immediately. They would have laid their hands upon Him, after that searching second parable had been uttered by the Lord, but His... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 22:1

22:1 And {1} Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,(1) Not all of the whole company of those that are called by the voice of the gospel are the true Church before God: for the most part of them would rather follow the conveniences of this life: and some persecute very cruelly those that call them: but they are the true Church who obey when they are called, such as for the most part are those whom the world despises. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The parable of Chapter 21 has shown Israel as under law, responsible to return to God some results of the blessing with which He had entrusted them. Under responsibility they had not only failed, but had proven themselves rebellious against proper authority. The kingdom of heaven takes on therefore a different character in the present dispensation, no longer that of demanding of men that they give to God what they ought to, but that of God's gracious giving to man what man does not deserve. ... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH With this third announcement our Lord has indicated the three classes of His foes, the leaders of His nation in the first announcement, one of the twelve in the second, and now the Roman Gentiles (Matthew 20:17-19 ). The ambitious request of James and John (Matthew 20:20-28 ), is in keeping with the selfishness previously expressed by Peter. The immediate occasion for the request is found in our Lord’s words which they had misunderstood (Matthew 20:19-28 ). The... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 22:1-14

Chapter 80 Prayer Almighty God, thou hast today spread a great feast for men: may we all come to it and sit down in the places thou hast set apart for us, and eat and drink abundantly, according to thine invitation. We have spent our strength for naught and our money for that which satisfieth not, and our hunger is fierce within us, and our desire is still crying for satisfaction. Thou hast now called us to thine own table, spread with thine own hands, made rich with all the needful things... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 22:1

CONTENTS We have, in this Chapter, the Parable of the Marriage-feast, and Christ's discourses with the Scribes and Pharisees. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 22:1-10

"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, (2) The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, (3) And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. (4) Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. (5) But they made light of it, and went... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:1

Jesus answered, and spoke to them again in parables, and concludes his discourse with again describing, 1st. the reprobation of the Jews; 2d. the calling of the Gentiles to the true faith; and 3d. the final judgment of both the one and the other. In this parable of the marriage feast, says St. John Chrysostom, our Saviour again declares to the Jews their reprobation, and the vocation of the Gentiles, their great ingratitude, and his tender solicitude for them. For he did not send them a single... read more

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