Matthew 22:1

Translations

Modern

Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

Traditional

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

Literal

And answering, Jesus again spoke to them in parables, saying:

Latin

Et respondens Jesus, dixit iterum in parabolis eis, dicens:

Original

Greek

English

Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

Notes

Matthew 22:1–14

In 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).

Matthew 21:28–22:14

Three parables expose the guilt of those who rejected the Messiah and lost their special status as God's chosen people. God now considers only those who accept Jesus as the Messiah as his people.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Matthew 20:1–16
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matthew 12:43–45
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
Mark 4:33–34
With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
Luke 8:10
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
Luke 14:16
But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
Matthew 21:28–46
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
Matthew 9:15–17
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Matthew 13:3–11
And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Parallels

Luke 14:15–24

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Banquet Crucifixion Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Marriage, Marriage Customs

Topics

Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Feasts: Figurative Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Arriage of the King's Son Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Marriage Banquet (In Jerusalem) Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Their Rejection of the Messiah Wicked (People): Gospel Invitation To, Illustrated by the Parables of The Marriage Supper

Matthew 22:1

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