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Matthew 22:1
1And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said,
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
And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said, 2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage for his son, 3And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
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Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν εἶπεν ἐν παραβολαῖς αὐτοῖς λέγων·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 22:1
- Matthew 9:15And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast.
- Matthew 12:43When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and he findeth none.
- Matthew 13:3And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
- Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
- Matthew 21:28But what think ye? A certainman had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
- Mark 4:33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it .
- Luke 8:10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
- Luke 14:16Then said he to him, A certain man gave a great supper, and invited many:
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
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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
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