Armies (στρατευματα). Bands of soldiers, not grand armies.

But when the king heard, etc. This undoubtedly refers to the Jews, and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having killed the prophets; and …

He sent forth his armies — As in other parables that foreshadow the judgment of the Son of Man, these words find an approximate fu…

This is the glorious rule of the gospel still. Those who were first invited to the great wedding feast were the Jews; they would not come, and ther…

St. John Chrysostom: Since He had said, And it shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof, He now p…

The scene turns violent. Some of those invited treat the king’s messengers outrageously. Enraged, the king sends his army, destroys the murderers, …

But when the king heard it. This punishment is mentioned by Matthew alone; for Luke makes no mention of any outrage committed on …

But when the king heard thereof
Of this maltreatment, and barbarous usage of his servants, their cries coming up int…

The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with great liberality, on the marriage of his …

It was said above that Christ’s persecutors were provoked to kill Him for three reasons: His glory, His wisdom (by which He was confounding them), …