Matthew 22:7

Translations

Modern

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Traditional

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Literal

And the king was enraged, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and set on fire their city.

Latin

Rex autem cum audisset, iratus est: et missis exercitibus suis, perdidit homicidas illos, et civitatem illorum succendit.

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English

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Notes

Matthew 22:7

Jesus was referring to the future destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (see Matthew 23:37–39; 24:2).

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).

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Celebration God’s Promised Kingdom

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Matthew 22:7

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