Matthew 22:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. ”

Matthew 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then saith he to his servants, The (b) wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. (b) The marriage feast.
Matthew 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Then, &c. This, as to time, leaps over the present Dispensation, and takes up the yet future preaching of Matthew 24:14 , for it has to do with the same people.
Matthew 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Were not worthy - Because they made light of it, and would not come; preferring earthly things to heav...
Matthew 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The wedding is ready, &c.— The 8th verse is well explained by Acts 13:46-47 which was an accomplishment of this part of the parable. In the next verse, the calling of the Gentiles is represen...
Matthew 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worth...
Matthew 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then saith he to his servants, .... That were preserved from their rage and malice, and outlived their implacable enemies, and saw their utter ruin and destruction: the wedding is ready ; meaning...
Matthew 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Ver. 8. They which were bidden were not worthy ] Who were then? Such as came from the highways and...
Matthew 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready That is, the marriage-feast is prepared; but they which were bidden were not worthy Were not disposed to receive the gospel, not willing to rep...
Matthew 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 22:14 " .
Matthew 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; Acts 13:46 ; Luke 20:35 ; Luke 21:36 ; Matthew 22:4 ; Matthew 10:11-13 ; Matthew 10:37 ; Matthew 10:38 ; Revelation 22:14 ; Revelation 3:4
Matthew 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Go into the highways — The word properly signifies, the by — ways, or turnings of the road.

Matthew 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 22:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

Matthew 22:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 22:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 22:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 22:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Matthew 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes