Matthew 22:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, ”

Matthew 22:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The kingdom of heaven - See the notes at Matthew 3:2 . The idea here is, “God deals with man in his kingdom, or in regard to the dispensation of the gospel, as a certain king did,” etc. This par...
Matthew 22:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Parable(s) of the Messianic Banquet. This section is difficult, Matthew 22:1-10 has many resemblances to, but is not identical with, Luke 14:16-24 . The two passages should be carefully compared...
Matthew 22:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The kingdom of heaven. See App-114. heaven. the heavens. See notes on Matthew 6:9 ; Matthew 6:10 . marriage . marriage or wedding feast. See App-140.
Matthew 22:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. The kingdom of heaven is like a human king As it was long ago said by a Spartan, that the Athenians knew what was right, but did not choose to practice it; so Christ now brings it as a re...
Matthew 22:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1388 THE MARRIAGE FEAST Matthew 22:2-3 . The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidde...
Matthew 22:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, The kingdom of heaven - In Bereshith Rabba, sect. 62. fol. 60, there is a parable very similar to this, and anoth...
Matthew 22:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Jesus answered, &c.— The rulers being afraid to apprehend Jesus, he was at liberty to proceed in the duties of his ministry. Accordingly he delivered another parable, wherein he described,...
Matthew 22:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. 'In this parable,'...
Matthew 22:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Parables of the Marriage of the King's Son and the Wedding Garment 1-14. Marriage of the King's Son (peculiar to St. Matthew). Jesus concludes His discourse by reiterating in still clearer and str...
Matthew 22:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which made a marriage for his son. — The germ of the thought which forms the groundwork of the parable is found, in a passing allusion, in Luke 12:36 — “When he shall return from the wedding.” He...
Matthew 22:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

6; Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to...
Matthew 22:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Matthew 22:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 se...
Matthew 22:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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...
Matthew 22:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE LAWS OF THE KINGDOM ‘The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they wo...
Matthew 22:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king ,.... The Gospel dispensation which had now taken place, the methods of divine grace in it, and the behaviour of men under it, may be fitly illustra...
Matthew 22:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Ver. 2. Like unto a certain king ] God is a great King, and he stands upon his seniority, Malachi 1:8 , will...
Matthew 22:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king That is, the dispensation of the gospel may be well illustrated by that which happened in the case of a king; who made a marriage for his son Our...
Matthew 22:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew 22:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven...
Matthew 22:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 22:14 " .
Matthew 22:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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....
Matthew 22:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 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...
Matthew 22:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

kingdom ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 3:2 ).
Matthew 22:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:2 The marriage of Christ is the mystery of the Church, and it belongs to the initiated. To those who stand in the outer circle of thought it is a word and a fable. To those who are with...
Matthew 22:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 22:1-3 . And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servant...
Matthew 22:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, an...
Matthew 22:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. Making light of gospel invitations I. When or how men slight the invitations of the gospel. 1. When they...
Matthew 22:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 22:1-40 Parable of the marriage of the king ' s son. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) Matthew 22:1 Jesus answered and spake unto them. After they had heard our Lor...
Matthew 22:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Parable of the Marriage Feast.
Matthew 22:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 25:1 ; Matthew 25:14 ; 2 Corinthians 11:2 ; Ephesians 5:24-32 ; John 3:29 ; Matthew 25:1-13 ; Psalms 45:10-16 ; Revelation 19:7-9
Matthew 22:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A king, who made a marriage feast for his son — So did God, when he brought his first — begotten into the world.

Matthew 22:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 22:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 22:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 22:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 22:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 22:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 22:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 22:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 22:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes