Matthew 22:5

Translations

Modern

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

Traditional

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Literal

And having disregarded it, they went away, one to his own field, and one to his business.

Latin

Illi autem neglexerunt: et abierunt, alius in villam suam, alius vero ad negotiationem suam:

Original

Greek

English

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

Notes

Matthew 22:3–5

those he had invited: This refers to the nation of Israel. They ignored God's servants, the prophets (see study note on Matthew 21:33–46).

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

Celebration God’s Promised Kingdom

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But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
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1 John 2:15–16
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Matthew 13:22
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Genesis 25:34
Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
Romans 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Luke 17:26–32
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
Romans 8:6
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
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For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
1 Timothy 6:9–10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Acts 2:13
But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

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