Matthew 22:8 KJV,NLT

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:8-10

New guests: v. 8. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. v. 9. Go ye, therefore, into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. v. 10. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good; and the wedding was furnished with guests. Then , when the report of the failure of his servants to persuade the former guests was made. Time was pressing;... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 22:1-14

SIXTH SECTIONTHE ASSAULTS OF THE EXTERNAL THEOCRACY UPON THE ROYAL LORD IN HIS TEMPLEMatthew 21:23 to Matthew 22:46The symbolical transaction of the fig-tree begins to unfold itself in spiritual judgments upon the Jews in al. their authorities. The second day of the stay of the Messiah in the temple is come, the Tuesday of Passion-week; or the third, if we include the day of the entry. It was the great day of contest after the day of peace: a day on which Jesus endured victoriously the hostile... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

the Penalty of Slighting the Invitation Matthew 22:1-14 We have here a continuation of our Lord’s teaching on that last great day in the Temple. This day seems to have begun with Matthew 21:23 , and it continued to Matthew 25:46 . What wonder that His strength was prematurely exhausted, and that He succumbed so soon under the anguish of His cross! In this parable He describes His union with His people under the symbolism of marriage. This must have suggested the allusions of Ephesians... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King sends His messengers first "to call them that were bidden." "They would not come." A second appeal is made-the mission of the Holy Spirit through the apostles. Of this the people made light. Each went to the material interest of the moment, his farm, his merchandise. The only attention they paid to... read more

Peter Pett

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

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast (22:1-14). The emphasis in this parable is on people’s attitude towards the king’s son, and in the final analysis on their attitude to Jesus, the true King’s Son. The tenants in the vineyard had despised Him. Now all must consider their response to Him. It makes most sense if we see the situation as one where the king has, in view of his son’s forthcoming marriage, appointed his son to have authority over a part of his kingdom. Thus the idea is of those who are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

The Question Of Jesus’ Authority (21:37-22:46). While, as we have seen above, the section from Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 forms a complete section in itself, enclosed within a dissertation on true leadership (Matthew 21:18) and a dissertation on false leadership (Matthew 21:23), this sub-section on authority also forms a unit. It commences with a challenge by the leadership concerning His authority (Matthew 21:23-27) and finishes with a challenge by Jesus concerning His authority (Matthew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:8

‘Then he says to his servants, “The wedding is ready, but those who were bidden were not worthy.” ’ However, the king was determined that the wedding should go ahead and the marriage feast be a success. The original invitees had proved to be not worthy. They had proved to be rebels and not deserving of his son. Thus he would make other provision. read more

Arthur Peake

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

Matthew 22:1-2 Chronicles : . Parable(s) of the Messianic Banquet.— This section is difficult, Matthew 22:1-2 Samuel : has many resemblances to, but is not identical with, Luke 14:16-Jeremiah :. The two passages should be carefully compared; Lk.’ s form, but Mt.’ s position, is perhaps the more original. Matthew 22:11-1 Chronicles : is found in Mt. only, and appears to belong to another parable, the beginning of which has been lost. The marriage feast of the king’ s son may be ultimately... read more

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

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:8-10

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 22:1-14

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 22:1-14

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:1-46

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:8

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

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

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

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