Matthew 22:5

See Poole on "Matthew 22:14".

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But they made light of it - Treated it with contempt, as a thing of no consequence - an exact representation of the conduct of sinners in regard...
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-...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

made light of it . gave no heed [to it]. went their ways . went away. his . his own; "our own" being emphatic for contrast. Compare 1 Chronicle...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

We must now consider that part of doctrine which is conveyed both by Matthew and by Luke. One went to his field, and another to his merchandi...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1389 THE SIN OF MAKING LIGHT OF CHRIST Matthew 22:5 . But they made light of it . WE are apt to condemn the Jews as blind and obstin...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they made light of it , and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But they made light of it, &c.— The men, all undervaluing the favour offered them, mocked at the message, and went about their ordinary busines...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: But they made light of it, and went their ways,...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They made light of it. — The words point to the temper of neglect which slights the offer of the kingdom of God, and prefers the interest of this w...
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 b...
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...
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 pe...
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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE INVITATION IGNORED ‘Come unto the marriage. But they made light of it.’ Matthew 22:4-5 I. Invitation not compulsion .—It is God Who inv...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they made light of it ,.... The invitation. They neglected the ministry of the Gospel; they did not care for it, nor showed any regard to it: an...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they made light of it , and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: Ver. 5. But they made light of it ] God's rich off...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Again, he sent forth other servants The apostles and others, on whom the Holy Ghost descended on the day of pentecost, and who thereby received a f...
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....
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise, and the remainder laid hold on his servants, and tr...
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’ m...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:2-7 Our Lord's parable has fulfilled itself again and again in history, and will fulfil itself as long as foolish and rebellious person...
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...
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 stab...
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 slig...
The Biblical Illustrator

But they made light of it. Making light of Christ I. What it is that the sinners make light of. 1. Of the messenger who brings them the news...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rejection:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:15 ; 1 John 2:16 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ; 2 Timothy 3:4 ; Acts 2:13 ; Acts 24:25 ; Genesis 19:14 ; Genesis 25:34 ; Hebre...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

One to his farm, another to his merchandise — One must mind what he has; another, gain what he wants. How many perish by misusing lawful things!

⁵ But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Related Commentaries of Matthew 22:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 22:5