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Themes in Matthew 22

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Themes in Matthew 22

Matthew 22:1 (show verse)

And Jesus resuming his discourse spake unto them again in parables,

Feasts » Figurative
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:2 (show verse)

saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding-feast for his son;

Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Marriage
Feasts » Figurative
Feasts » Wedding » The king's son
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Marriage » Figurative of God's union with the church
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Marriage » Figurative » Parables from
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Social life » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:3 (show verse)

and sent his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
divine Call » To repentance
Feasts » Figurative
Feasts » Wedding » The king's son
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Social life » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:4 (show verse)

Then he sent other servants, saying, Tell them that are invited, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding.

Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come at the king's urgent invitation
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Feasts » Figurative
Feasts » Wedding » The king's son
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A spiritual feast
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come at the king's urgent invitation
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A spiritual feast
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A spiritual feast
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Social life » Wedding feasts » The king's son
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:5 (show verse)

But they slighted him, and went away, one to his field and another to his merchandize:

Matthew 22:6 (show verse)

and others seized his servants, and shamefully abused them, and slew them.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Malice » The wicked » Visit saints with
Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:7 (show verse)

And when the king heard of it, he was highly provoked, and sent his troops, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:8 (show verse)

Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy of it:

Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:9 (show verse)

go therefore into the public streets, and as many as ye meet with invite to the wedding.

divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Feasts » Figurative
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Universal » Blessing, possible » Call
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:10 (show verse)

And those servants went out into the high-ways, and brought in all they met with, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Multitudes » Mixed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:11 (show verse)

But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man that had not put on a wedding-garment, and saith to him,

Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Church » Garments of » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Dress » For wedding feasts
Feasts » Figurative
Garment » Of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Marriage » Nuptial feasts
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Reward of
Righteousness » Garment of
Robe » The parable of the man who was not dressed in a wedding garment
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:12 (show verse)

Friend, how camest thou in here without a wedding-garment? and he was struck speechless.

Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Marriage » Nuptial feasts
Marriage » Garments provided for guests at
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Righteousness » Garment of
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:13 (show verse)

Then said the king to his attendants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him up, and throw him out into the darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth:

Banishment » Future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Darkness » Illustrative of » The punishment of devils and wicked men
Darkness » Figurative » outer darkness,
Entertainments » Served often by hired servants
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Feasts » Figurative
hands » Criminals often » Bound by
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Righteousness » Garment of
Sorrow » Of the lost
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Weeping » In destruction
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Described as banishment from God

Matthew 22:14 (show verse)

for there are many called, but few approved.

Calling » Many being called
Choosing/chosen » Few being chosen
Feasts » Figurative
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The arriage of the king's son
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Parables » Parables of Christ » Marriage-feast
Righteous » Few
Righteousness » Garment of
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The marriage supper

Matthew 22:15 (show verse)

Then the pharisees went and consulted how they might insnare Him in his discourse.

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Pharisees » Christ » Tempted by, with questions about the law
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Snares laid » For Christ
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

And they send to Him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men: Tell us therefore what thou thinkest,

Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Deception » Instances of » Pharisees
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Herodians » Seek to entangle jesus
Irony » Instances of » The pharisees and the herodians to jesus
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Pharisees » Christ » Tempted by, with questions about the law
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
jewish Sects » Denied the existence of angels and spirits they also rejected the traditions of the elders » Herodians
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:17 (show verse)

Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Government » Duty of citizens to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:18 (show verse)

But Jesus knew their malice, and said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?

Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Government » Duty of citizens to
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Hypocrites » Christ knew and detected
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:19 (show verse)

Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought Him a Roman Penny.

Government » Duty of citizens to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Money » Was given » For tribute
Penny » Roman, had caesar's image on it
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute » Roman » Was paid in roman coin
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:20 (show verse)

And He saith unto them, Whose image and inscription is this?

Government » Duty of citizens to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Money » Of the romans, stamped with the image of cÃ¦sar
Money » Image on
Penny » Roman, had caesar's image on it
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute » Roman » Was paid in roman coin
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:21 (show verse)

They answered, Cesar's. Then saith He unto them, Render therefore to Cesar the things that are Cesar's; and to God the things that are God's.

duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Duty of citizens to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
King » Respect due to
Kings » Pay tribute to
Money » Of the romans, stamped with the image of cÃ¦sar
Money » Image on
Nation » Duty to
Penny » Roman, had caesar's image on it
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:22 (show verse)

And when they heard this, they marvelled, and left Him and went away.

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations

Matthew 22:23 (show verse)

On the same day came the sadducees to Him, who say there is no resurrection,

Infidelity » Doubters » Materialism, instances of
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Denied the resurrection and a future stated
jewish Sects » Sadducees

Matthew 22:24 (show verse)

and asked Him, saying, Master, Moses said, If any man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.

Brother » Brother's widow. » Law concerning levirate marriage of
Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Marriage » Of kinsman's widow
Marriage » Who does not marry
Marriage » The jews » Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:25 (show verse)

Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first married and died, and having no issue left his wife to his brother;

Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
The Dead » Terms used to express » Deceased
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:26 (show verse)

likewise the second also, and the third, even to seven;

Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:27 (show verse)

and last of all the woman died also;

Matthew 22:28 (show verse)

therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

Matthew 22:29 (show verse)

But Jesus answered them, Ye are mistaken, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God:

Angels » Who are as angels
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Marriage » Not binding after death
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Do not know
God, Power of » The wicked » Know not
Resurrection » The resurrected
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » God
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Scriptures » Wrested
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous

Matthew 22:30 (show verse)

for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Angels » Who are as angels
Angels » Do not marry
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Marriage » Not binding after death
Resurrection » The resurrected
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be as the angels
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:31 (show verse)

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what is spoken to you by God,

Angels » Who are as angels
God » What the lord God is not
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:32 (show verse)

saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Matthew 22:33 (show verse)

And when the people heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection

Matthew 22:34 (show verse)

But when the pharisees heard that He had silenced the sadducees,

Decalogue » See commandments
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Silenced
jewish Sects » Sadducees
men Silenced » Evil men put to silence

Matthew 22:35 (show verse)

they gathered together again, and one of them, an interpreter of the law, propounded a question, to try Him,

The ten commandments » Summed up by Christ
Decalogue » See commandments
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Lawyer » Test jesus with questions
Pharisees » Christ » Tempted by, with questions about the law
Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law

Matthew 22:36 (show verse)

and said, Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?

The ten commandments » Summed up by Christ
Decalogue » See commandments
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Love » Loving the lord
Religion » TRUE

Matthew 22:37 (show verse)

And Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: this is the first and great command.

The ten commandments » Summed up by Christ
Christian conduct » Loving God
Decalogue » See commandments
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In repentance
God » Love to » Encouraged
Heart » Whole » In repentance
Heart » Renewed » Love
The Heart » We should » Love God with all
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Requires obedience of the heart
The law of God » Christ » Explained
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » With all the heart
Love to man » Is the second great commandment
Religion » TRUE
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Whole heart » In repentance

Matthew 22:38 (show verse)

And the second is like it,

Commandments » General references to
The ten commandments » Summed up by Christ
Decalogue » See commandments
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Christ » Explained
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » The first great commandment
Love to man » Is the second great commandment
Religion » TRUE
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to

Matthew 22:39 (show verse)

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Brethren » Duty to » Unselfish
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Unselfish
The ten commandments » Summed up by Christ
Decalogue » See commandments
Duty » To brethren » Unselfish
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Christ » Explained
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » To love their neighbor
Love » Loving the lord
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Unselfish
Love » Special teachings concerning » Unselfish
Love to man » Is the second great commandment
Religion » TRUE
Selfishness » Contrary to the law of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Unselfish