Matthew 22:1

Matthew 22:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said:

Context of Matthew 22:1

Again Jesus used stories as illustrations when he spoke to them. He said, 2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who planned a wedding for his son. 3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.

Matthew 22:1 word by word

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν εἶπεν ἐν παραβολαῖς αὐτοῖς λέγων·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Matthew 22:1

• Matthew 9:15Jesus replied, “Can wedding guests be sad while the groom is still with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.
• Matthew 12:43“When an evil spirit comes out of a person, it goes through dry places looking for a place to rest. But it doesn’t find any.
• Matthew 13:3Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed.
• Matthew 20:1“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard.
• Matthew 21:28“What do you think about this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go to work in the vineyard today.’
• Mark 4:33Jesus spoke ⌞God’s⌟ word to them using many illustrations like these. In this way people could understand what he taught.
• Luke 8:10Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. But it is given to others in stories. When they look, they don’t see, and when they hear, they don’t understand.
• Luke 14:16Jesus said to him, “A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again in parables - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. That is, he answered or made reply to the Pharisees, who had been enraged at him for what he had already spoken to them, Matthew 21:45-46. He made a still further statement, to show how the gospel would be received and treated by them. The real answer here, as is frequently the case in the New Testament, refers to what was passing in the mind, or to the conduct of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The parable of the marriage feast. (1-14) The Pharisees question Jesus as to the tribute. (15-22) The question of the Sadducees as to the resurrection. (23-33) The substance of the commandments. (34-40) Jesus questions the Pharisees. (41-46) Verses 1-14 The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel, is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with eastern liberality, on the marriage of his son. Our merciful God has not only provided food, but a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14In this parable, Israel had often rejected God’s message in the past. In the same way, Israel rejected the Messiah and faced judgment. In Israel’s place, God raised up the church (Matthew 16:17–19; 21:43). God also expects the church to live in righteousness (Romans 11:11–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-14This is a different parable from that of the Great Supper, in Lu 14:15, &c., and is recorded by Matthew alone. 2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son--"In this parable," as Trench admirably remarks, "we see how the Lord is revealing Himself in ever clearer light as the central Person of the kingdom, giving here a far plainer hint than in the last parable of the nobility of His descent. There He was indeed…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:1

• Covetousness
• Feasts
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Abundance
• Commandment
• Darkness
• Dinner
• Entangle
• Friend
• Guest
• Image

Commentaries on Matthew 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings