--- title: "Matthew 22 - Study King James Bible with clarkes commentary" description: "Read Matthew 22 with clarkes commentary commentary. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his s" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22" --- [ Read](/kjv/matthew/22)[ Commentary](/study/matthew/22)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/matthew/22) Audio 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and *my* fatlings *are* killed, and all things *are* ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of *it*, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew *them*. 7 But when the king heard *thereof*, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 ¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast *him* into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few *are* chosen. 15 ¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in *his* talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any *man*: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, *ye* hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose *is* this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard *these words*, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 23 ¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 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. 33 And when the multitude heard *this*, they were astonished at his doctrine. 34 ¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, *which was* a lawyer, asked *him a question*, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which *is* the great commandment in the law? 37 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. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second *is* like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 41 ¶ While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, *The Son* of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any *man* from that day forth ask him any more *questions.* [Matthew 21](/study/matthew/21) [Matthew 23](/study/matthew/23) ## Commentary To verse 1 Verse [Matthew 22:2](/kjv/matthew/22/2). ***The kingdom of heaven*** — In *Bereshith Rabba*, sect. 62. fol. 60, there is a parable very similar to this, and another still more so in *Sohar. Levit*. fol. 40. But these rabbinical parables are vastly ennobled by passing through the hands of our Lord. It appears from Luke, [Luke 14:15](/kjv/luke/14/15); c., that it was at an *entertainment* that this parable was originally spoken. It was a constant practice of our Lord to take the *subjects* of his discourses from the persons present, or from the *circumstances* of *times, persons*, and *places*. See [Matthew 16:6](/kjv/matthew/16/6) [John 4:7-10](/kjv/john/4/7-10); [John 6:26-27](/kjv/john/6/26-27); [John 7:37](/kjv/john/7/37). A preacher that can do so can never be at a loss for text or sermon. ***A marriage for his son*** — *A marriage feast*, so the word γαμους properly means. Or a feast of inauguration, when his son was put in possession of the government, and thus he and his new subjects became married together. See [1 Kings 1:5-9](/kjv/1-kings/1/5-9); [1 Kings 1:19](/kjv/1-kings/1/19); [1 Kings 1:25](/kjv/1-kings/1/25), c., where such a feast is mentioned. From this parable it appears plain, 1. That the KING means the *great God*. 2. His SON, the *Lord Jesus*. 3. The MARRIAGE, his *incarnation*, or *espousing human nature*, by taking it into *union* with himself. 4. The MARRIAGE FEAST, the *economy* of the *Gospel*, during which men are *invited* to partake of the *blessings* purchased by, and consequent on, the *incarnation* and death of our blessed Lord. 5. By *those who* HAD BEEN *bidden*, or *invited*, [Matthew 22:3](/kjv/matthew/22/3), are meant the *Jews* in general, who had this *union* of Christ with human nature, and his *sacrifice* for sin, pointed out by various *rites, ceremonies*, and *sacrifices* under the law and who, by all the prophets, *had been* constantly invited to believe in and receive the promised Messiah. 6. By the SERVANTS, we are to understand the *first preachers* of the Gospel, proclaiming salvation to the Jews. JOHN the *Baptist* and the seventy disciples ([Luke 10:1](/kjv/luke/10/1),) may be here particularly intended. 7. By the OTHER SERVANTS, [Matthew 22:4](/kjv/matthew/22/4), the *apostles* seem to be meant, who, though they were to preach the Gospel to the whole world, yet were to begin at JERUSALEM ([Luke 24:47](/kjv/luke/24/47)) with the first offers of mercy. 8. By their *making light of it*, c., [Matthew 22:5](/kjv/matthew/22/5), is pointed out their *neglect* of this salvation, and their preferring *secular* *enjoyments*, c., to the kingdom of Christ. 9. By *injuriously* *using* some, and *slaying* others, of his servants, [Matthew 22:6](/kjv/matthew/22/6), is pointed out the persecution raised against the *apostles* by the *Jews*, in which some of them were martyred . 10. By *sending forth* *his troops*, [Matthew 22:7](/kjv/matthew/22/7), is meant the *commission* given to the *Romans* against *Judea* and, *burning up their city*, the total destruction of Jerusalem by *Titus*, the son of *Vespasian*, which happened about *forty-one* years after. On this parable it is necessary to remark, 1.That man was made at first in *union* with God. 2. That *sin* entered in, and *separated* between God and man. 3. That as there can be no *holiness* but in *union* with God, and no *heaven* without *holiness*, therefore he provided a way to *reconcile* and *reunite* man to himself. 4. This was effected by Christ's *uniting* himself to *human nature*, and giving his *Spirit* to those who *believe*. 5. That as the *marriage* *union* is the *closest*, the most *intimate, solemn*, and *excellent,* of all the connections formed among mortals, and that they who are thus united in the Lord are *one flesh* so that mystical *union* which is formed between God and the soul through Jesus Christ, by the Eternal Spirit, is the *closest*, most *intimate, solemn*, and *excellent*, that can be conceived; for he who is thus joined unto the Lord is *one spirit*. 6. This *contract* is made *freely*: no man can be *forced* to it, for it is a union of *will* to *will, heart* to *heart*; and it is by *willing* and *consenting* that we *come* unto God through his Son. 7. That if this *marriage* do not take place *here*, an eternal *separation* from God, and from the glory of his power, shall be the fearful consequence. 8. That there are *three* states in which men run the risk of living without God and losing their souls. 1st. That of a *soft, idle, voluptuous life*, wherein a man thinks of nothing but quietly to enjoy life, conveniences, riches, private pleasures, and public diversions. *They made light* *of it*. 2dly. That of a *man wholly taken up with agricultural* or *commercial* employments, in which the love of riches, and application to the *means* of acquiring them, generally stifle all thoughts of salvation. *One went to his own field, and another to* *his traffic*. 3dly. That of a man who is *openly unjust, violent,* and *outrageously wicked*, who is a *sinner by profession*, and not only *neglects* his salvation, but *injuriously* treats all those who bring him the Gospel of reconciliation. *Seizing his servants,* *they treated them injuriously*, &c. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22","name":"Matthew 22 - Study King James Bible with clarkes commentary","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22#primaryimage"},"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"Read Matthew 22 with clarkes commentary commentary. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his s","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study","name":"Study Bible"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary","name":"clarkes commentary"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew","name":"Matthew"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/matthew/22","name":"22"}}]},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","width":512,"height":512},"logo":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo"},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/RBiblebeliever","https://www.facebook.com/RBibleBelievers"]}]} ```