Matthieu 22:6

6 Et les autres prirent ses serviteurs, et les maltraitèrent, et les tuèrent.

Matthieu 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.

Matthieu 22:6 In-Context

4 Il envoya encore d'autres serviteurs avec cet ordre: Dites à ceux qui ont été invités: J'ai préparé mon dîner; mes taureaux et mes bêtes grasses sont tués, et tout est prêt; venez aux noces.

5 Mais eux, n'en tenant compte, s'en allèrent, l'un à sa métairie, et l'autre à son trafic.

6 Et les autres prirent ses serviteurs, et les maltraitèrent, et les tuèrent.

7 Le roi, l'ayant appris, se mit en colère; et ayant envoyé ses troupes, il fit périr ces meurtriers et brûla leur ville.

8 Alors il dit à ses serviteurs: Les noces sont bien prêtes, mais ceux qui étaient invités n'en étaient pas dignes.