Matthew 22:11-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

We have here the parable of the guests invited to the wedding-feast. In this it is said (Matt. 22:1), Jesus answered, not to what his opposers said (for they were put to silence), but to what they thought, when they were wishing for an opportunity to lay hands on him, Matt. 21:46. Note, Christ knows how to answer men's thoughts, for he is a Discerner of them. Or, He answered, that is, he continued his discourse to the same purport; for this parable represents the gospel offer, and the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:11-14

22:11-14 The king came in to see those who were sitting at table, and he saw there a man who was not wearing a wedding garment. "Friend," he said to him, "how did you come here with no wedding garment?" The man was struck silent. Then the king said to the attendants, "Bind him hands and feet, and throw him out into the outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth there. For many are called, but few are chosen." This is a second parable, but it is also a very close... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:11

And when the king came in to see the guests ,.... Professors of religion, members of churches, whom God takes particular notice of; he is an omniscient being, and his eyes are upon all men and their actions, and especially on such as are called by his name: he takes notice how they behave in the exercise of grace, and discharge of duty, and distinguishes hypocrites from real believers; the latter of which he has a special affection for, makes rich and large provisions for them, and protects... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:12

And he saith unto him, friend ,.... Either in an ironical way, or because he professed to be a friend of God and Christ: how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? Which way didst thou come in hither? since he did not come in by faith, in the righteousness of Christ; intimating, that he climbed up some other way, and was a thief and robber; or with what face, or how couldest thou have the assurance to come in hither in such a dress, having nothing but the filthy rags of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:13

Then said the king to his servants ,.... By whom are meant, either the ministers of the Gospel, and pastors of churches, who by the order of Christ, and in the name of the churches, cast out all such as appear, by their bad principles and evil practices, to be without the grace of God, and righteousness of Christ; or rather, the angels, who will bind up the tares in bundles, and burn them, and gather out of Christ's kingdom all that offend and do iniquity; and sever the wicked from the just,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen. See Gill on Matthew 20:16 read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:11

Verse 11 Matthew 22:11.And the king, having come in to see the guests. Here Christ does not reproach the Jews with having wickedly despised the grace and calling of God; but gives early warning to those who would be placed in their room, not to pollute with their filth the holy marriage, when God shall bestow upon them admission to his table. Hitherto he has taught that the Jews, on account of their ungodly and disdainful conduct, would be deprived of the peculiar honor and privilege which they... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:11-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:14

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:11

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