Matthew 22:5

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!

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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

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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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

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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

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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,...
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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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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

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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)

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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

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:5