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But the king was angry, and he sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators unanimously interpret the king's wrath as a direct prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. They explain that God used the Roman armies, referred to as "his armies," as instruments of judgment against the nation that rejected His Son and murdered His messengers, the prophets and apostles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But when the king heard, etc. This undoubtedly refers to the Jews, and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having killed the prophets; and …
Armies (στρατευματα). Bands of soldiers, not grand armies.
19th Century
Anglican
He sent forth his armies — As in other parables that foreshadow the judgment of the Son of Man, these words find an approximate fu…
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Baptist
In these terrible words, the siege of Jerusalem, the massacre of the people, and the destruction of their capital are all described: When the k…
The scene turns violent. Some of those invited treat the king’s messengers outrageously. Enraged, the king sends his army, destroys the murderers, …
16th Century
Protestant
But when the king heard it. This punishment is mentioned by Matthew alone; for Luke makes no mention of any outrage committed on …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
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), …
