Matthew 22:7

Matthew 22:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
• New International Version (NIV)The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Context of Matthew 22:7

5But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business, 6and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. 8Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.’

Matthew 22:7 word by word

ὁ δὲ βασιλεὺς ὠργίσθη, καὶ πέμψας τὰ στρατεύματα αὐτοῦ ἀπώλεσεν τοὺς φονεῖς ἐκείνους καὶ τὴν πόλιν αὐτῶν ἐνέπρησεν.¶Read the interlinear

• But the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• was enragedὀργίζωorgizō · to angerG3710
• and he sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• his armiesστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• and destroyedἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• murderersφονεύςphoneus · murdererG5406
• their cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172

Cross-references for Matthew 22:7

• Matthew 21:40Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?”
• Daniel 9:26Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined.
• Zechariah 14:1Behold, a day is coming for the Lord when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.
• Luke 19:27But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.’”
• Luke 21:21Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
• 1 Peter 4:17For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
• Deuteronomy 28:49“The Lord will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as the eagle swoops down, a nation whose language you shall not understand,
• Isaiah 10:5Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger And the staff in whose hands is My indignation,
• Isaiah 13:2Lift up a standard on the bare hill, Raise your voice to them, Wave the hand that they may enter the doors of the nobles.
• Jeremiah 51:20He says, “You are My war-club, My weapon of war; And with you I shatter nations, And with you I destroy kingdoms.
• Joel 2:11The Lord utters His voice before His army; Surely His camp is very great, For strong is he who carries out His word. The day of the Lord is indeed great and very awesome, And who can endure it?
• Joel 3:2I will gather all the nations And bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I will enter into judgment with them there On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; And they have divided up My land.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7But when the king - Himself or, this very king. I have added on the authority of nine of the most ancient MSS. and nearly one hundred others; the later Syriac, six copies of the Itala, and some of the fathers. Several printed editions have it, and Griesbach has received it into the text.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But when the king heard … - This doubtless refers to the Jews and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having slain the prophets; and God was about to send forth the armies of the Romans under his providential direction, and to burn up their city. See the notes at Matthew 24. Wroth - Angry; displeased.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Jesus was referring to the future destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (see Matthew 23:37–39; 24:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. But when the king--the Great God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. heard thereof, he was wroth--at the affront put both on His Son, and on Himself who had deigned to invite them. and he sent forth his armies--The Romans are here styled God's armies, just as the Assyrian is styled "the rod of His anger" (Is 10:5), as being the executors of His judicial vengeance. and destroyed those murderers--and in what vast numbers did they do it! and…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:7

• Anger
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• Feasts
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• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Wicked (People)

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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