Mateus 22:6

6 Os restantes, agarrando os servos, maltrataram-nos e os mataram.

Mateus 22:6 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:6

And the remnant took his servants
They that went to their several worldly callings and occupations of life, troubled themselves no further about the Messiah, his doctrines and ordinances; but others of them were more spiteful and injurious: they not only slighted the message, and took no notice of the invitation, but also abused the messengers; some of the servants they laid hold upon, and put them in the common prison, and detained them there a while; as they did the apostles quickly after our Lord's ascension, particularly Peter and John: and entreated them spitefully;
gave them very hard words, and reproachful language; menacing and threatening them what they would do to them, if they did not forbear preaching in the name of Jesus; though they were not intimidated hereby, but rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame on such an account; and even their malice and wickedness proceeded so far, as to take away the lives of some of them: and slew them:
thus they stoned Stephen to death, the first martyr for Christ; and killed James, the brother of John, with the sword; which last, though he was put to death by Herod, yet with the consent and approval of the Jews.

Mateus 22:6 In-Context

4 “De novo enviou outros servos e disse: ‘Digam aos que foram convidados que preparei meu banquete: meus bois e meus novilhos gordos foram abatidos, e tudo está preparado. Venham para o banquete de casamento!’

5 “Mas eles não lhes deram atenção e saíram, um para o seu campo, outro para os seus negócios.

6 Os restantes, agarrando os servos, maltrataram-nos e os mataram.

7 O rei ficou irado e, enviando o seu exército, destruiu aqueles assassinos e queimou a cidade deles.

8 “Então disse a seus servos: ‘O banquete de casamento está pronto, mas os meus convidados não eram dignos.