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Themes in Matthew 22

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Themes in Matthew 22

Matthew 22:1 (show verse)

Once more Jesus spoke to them 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)

"The Kingdom of Heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding.

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)

He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to 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)

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

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)

They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to his farm, another to his business;

Matthew 22:6 (show verse)

While the rest, seizing his servants, ill-treated them and killed 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)

The king, in anger, sent his troops, put those murderers to death, and set their city on fire.

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 he said to his servants 'The banquet is prepared, but those who were invited were not worthy.

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)

So go to the cross-roads, and invite everyone you find to the banquet.'

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)

The servants went out into the roads and collected all the people whom they found, whether bad or good; and the bridal-hall 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 went in to see his guests, he noticed there a man who had not put on a wedding-robe.

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)

So he said to him 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was 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 the king said to the attendants 'Tie him hand and foot, and 'put him out into the darkness' outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of 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 many are called, but few chosen."

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 away and conferred together as to how they might lay a snare for Jesus in the course of conversation.

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

They sent their disciples, with the Herodians, to say to him: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of any one; for you pay no regard to a man's position.

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)

Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, 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)

Perceiving their malice, Jesus answered: "Why are you testing me, you 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)

Show me the coin with which the tax is paid." And, when they had brought him a florin,

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)

He asked: "Whose head and title are these?"

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)

"The Emperor's," they answered: on which he said to them: "Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God."

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)

They wondered at his answer, and left him alone 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)

That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this:--

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)

"Teacher, Moses said--'Should a man die without children, the man's brother shall become the husband of the widow, and raise a family for 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 we had living among us seven brothers; of whom the eldest married and died, and, as he had no family, left his wife for 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)

The same thing happened to the second and the third brothers, and indeed to all the 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)

The woman herself died last of all.

Matthew 22:28 (show verse)

At the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be out of the seven, all of them having had her?"

Matthew 22:29 (show verse)

"Your mistake," replied Jesus, "is due to your ignorance of the Scriptures, and of 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 at the resurrection there is no marrying or being married, but all who rise are as angels 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)

As to the resurrection of the dead, have you not read these words of 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)

'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of dead men, but of living."

Matthew 22:33 (show verse)

The crowds, who had been listening to him, were greatly struck with his teaching.

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)

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they collected together.

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)

Then one of them, a Student of the Law, to test him, asked this question--

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)

"Teacher, what is the great 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)

His answer was: "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'

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)

This is the great first commandment.

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)

The second, which is like it, is this--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost 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