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Themes in Matthew 22

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Themes in Matthew 22

Matthew 22:1 (show verse)

Again Jesus spoke to them in parables. He said,

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 from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

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 wedding, but they refused 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

So he sent other servants after saying, "Tell those who have been invited, "Look! I've prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened calves have been slaughtered. Everything is ready. Come to the wedding!"'

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)

But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Matthew 22:6 (show verse)

The rest grabbed the king's servants, treated them brutally, and then 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)

Then the king became outraged. He sent his troops, and they destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

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 told his servants, "The wedding is ready, 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 into the roads leading out of town and invite as many people as you can find to the wedding.'

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)

Those servants went out into the streets and brought in everyone they found, evil and good alike, and the wedding hall was packed 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)

"When the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

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)

He asked him, "Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But 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 told his servants, "Tie his hands and feet, and throw him into the darkness outside!' In that place there will be weeping and gnashing 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)

because many are invited, but few are 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 and planned how to trap Jesus in 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

Matthew 22:16 (show verse)

They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance.

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)

So tell us what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar 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)

Recognizing their wickedness, Jesus asked, "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 used for the tax."

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)

They brought him a denarius. Then he asked them, "Whose face and name is this?"

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)

They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

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)

When they heard this, they were amazed. Then they left him 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, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him,

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, "If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and have children 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 there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his widow to 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 with the second brother, and then the third, and finally with the rest of the brothers.

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)

Finally, the woman died, too.

Matthew 22:28 (show verse)

Now in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be, since all of them had married her?"

Matthew 22:29 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power,

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)

because in the resurrection, people neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the 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 for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,

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

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)

One of them, an expert in the Law, tested him by asking,

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, which is the greatest 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)

Jesus told him, ""You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your 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 greatest and most important 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 is exactly like it: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.'

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