Parable of the marriage of the king's son. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.
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Matthew 22:1-14
The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Matthew 22:1-14The 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 royal feast,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Parable of the Marriage FeastTHE PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST. We have here the parable of the guests invited to the wedding-feast. In this it is said (Matthew 22:1), Jesus answered, not to what his opposers said (for they were put to silence), bu…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-46EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-13Excuses. I. One of the commonest excuses which men make to themselves for not accepting God's salvation is THE DESIRE TO MAKE SOME KIND OF PREPARATION FOR COMING TO CHRIST, "How can I come, who have no conviction of sin…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14The marriage feast. The opening of this parable reminds us of the feast of wisdom in the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 9:1-5). But there is an advance beyond the Old Testament ideas. Now the interest is no longer centred i…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14The invitations of the gospel. The priests and elders having left in a rage, Jesus continued his discourse, addressing the people. This parable brings before us the invitation of the gospel, first to the Jew, and then a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14The parable of the marriage feast. I. THE FIRST INVITATION. 1. The King. This parable resembles the parable of the great supper in Luke 14:1-35.; but it was delivered at a different time, under different circumstances.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 22:1Jesus answered and spake unto them. After they had heard our Lord's words at the end of the last chapter, the Pharisees, according to St. Mark, "left him, and went their way," so that this parable was spoken in the audi…Joseph S. Exell and contributors