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A Royal Command
Commentators emphasize that the invitation is from a king—God Himself. Therefore, refusing the gospel is not merely declining a social offer; it's a grave act of rebellion and a personal insult against the King of kings and His Son. This highlights the immense honor of God's call and the seriousness of rejecting it.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 22:3
18th Century
Theologian
And sent forth his servants. These represent the messengers that God has sent to invite men to his kingdom.
To call them that w…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 22:3
To call them that were bidden (καλεσα τους κεκλημενους). "Perhaps an unconscious play on the words, lost in both A.V. and Rev.,
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 22:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Observe that it was a king who made this wedding feast; therefore, to refuse to come to it when the command implied great honor to those who were i…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 22:3
For “kingdom of heaven,” see comment on 3:2. In this parable, the kingdom has already dawned; invitations to the banquet have gone out and are bein…
John Gill
On Matthew 22:3
17th Century
Pastor
And sent forth his servants
The ministers of the Gospel, who are the servants of the most high God, of his choosing …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 22:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 22:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
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), …