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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Was speechless (εψιμωθη). Was muzzled, dumb from confusion and embarrassment. It is used of the ox (1 Timothy 5:18).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Cast him into outer darkness. See Barnes on Matthew 8:12.

This, without doubt, refers to the future punishment of the hypocrite ([R…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take him away — These words are missing in many of the best manuscripts, and may have been inserted to resolve the supposed diffic…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You may manage to get into the church even though you are not converted; but if you are not trusting in Christ, you are not saved, and your false p…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Whether one is good or bad, there is an appropriate attire for this wedding feast. The guest without a special garment, though invited, did not pre…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said the king to his servants

By whom are meant, either the ministers of the Gospel, and pastors of churches,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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), …

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