Matthew 22:1

1 Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.

Matthew 22:1 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:1

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again
Not to the multitude only, but to the chief priests, elders, Scribes, and Pharisees: for though Mark seems to intimate, that upon the delivery of the last parable of the vineyard, they left him, and went their way; yet since he does not relate the following parable, they might not leave him until they had heard that, which is spoken with much the same design as the former, and might increase their resentment the more: or if the chief priests and elders did go away, the Pharisees remained behind, as is clear from ( Matthew 22:15 ) to whom he spake

by parables,
similitudes, and comparisons, taken from earthly things, and against whom he directed the following one;

and said,
as hereafter related.

Matthew 22:1 In-Context

1 Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.

2 "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

3 and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come.

4 "Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "`My breakfast is now ready," he said, `my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'

5 "They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;