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Matthew 22

BSB·46 verses ·New Testament
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1Once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → spokeἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: 2Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is likeὩμοιώθηHōmoiōthē — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → a kingβασιλεῖbasilei — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → preparedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a wedding banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → forτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonυἱῷhuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 3He sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to callκαλέσαιkalesai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he had invitedκεκλημένουςkeklēmenous — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they refusedἤθελονēthelon — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 4AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → and said, ‘TellΕἴπατεEipate — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have been invitedκεκλημένοιςkeklēmenois — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → thatἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → I have preparedἡτοίμακαhētoimaka — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → dinnerἄριστόνariston — midday meal, lunch, early dinnerG712 — Full Word Study →. Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → oxenταῦροίtauroi — bull or ox; large bovine animalG5022 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fattened cattleσιτιστὰsitista — Fattened, well-fed animalG4619 — Full Word Study → have been killedτεθυμέναtethymena — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everything is readyἕτοιμαhetoima — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study →. Comeδεῦτεdeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wedding banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →.’ 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they paid no attentionἀμελήσαντεςamelēsantes — to neglect, disregard, or treat with indifferenceG272 — Full Word Study → and went away, oneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisἴδιονidion — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρόνagron — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →, anotherὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → businessἐμπορίανemporian — commerce, trade, or merchandise businessG1711 — Full Word Study →. 6Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → seizedκρατήσαντεςkratēsantes — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, mistreated them, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → killed them. 7TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → was enragedὠργίσθηōrgisthē — to provoke to anger; to become angryG3710 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sentπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → troopsστρατεύματαstrateumata — military troops; an army or band of soldiersG4753 — Full Word Study → to destroyἀπώλεσενapōlesen — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείνουςekeinous — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → murderersφονεῖςphoneis — One who commits murder; a murdererG5406 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → burnἐνέπρησενeneprēsen — to burn up, consume with fireG1714 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 8Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → he saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλοιςdoulois — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, ‘TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wedding banquetγάμοςgamos — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → readyἕτοιμόςhetoimos — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → I invitedκεκλημένοιkeklēmenoi — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιοιaxioi — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study →. 9Goπορεύεσθεporeuesthe — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crossroadsδιεξόδουςdiexodous — main road or thoroughfare; public highwayG1327 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inviteκαλέσατεkalesate — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → as many asὅσουςhosous — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you can findεὕρητεheurēte — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →.’ 10SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantsδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → went outἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetsὁδοὺςhodous — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → and gathered everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → they could findεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →, bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρούςponērous — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθούςagathous — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wedding hallγάμος*gamos — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → was filledἐπλήσθηeplēsthē — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → with guestsἀνακειμένωνanakeimenōn — to recline at table; to sit down to eatG345 — Full Word Study →. 11But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → came inΕἰσελθὼνEiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → to seeθεάσασθαιtheasasthai — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guestsἀνακειμένουςanakeimenous — to recline at table; to sit down to eatG345 — Full Word Study →, he spottedεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who was not dressedἐνδεδυμένονendedymenon — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → in weddingγάμουgamou — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → clothesἔνδυμαendyma — garment, clothing, outer robeG1742 — Full Word Study →. 12FriendἙταῖρεHetaire — companion, comrade, associateG2083 — Full Word Study →,’ he askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → did you get inεἰσῆλθεςeisēlthes — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → withoutἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → weddingγάμουgamou — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → clothesἔνδυμαendyma — garment, clothing, outer robeG1742 — Full Word Study →?’ Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man was speechless. 13ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantsδιακόνοιςdiakonois — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study →, ‘TieΔήσαντεςDēsantes — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → footπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, and throw him intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outerἐξώτερονexōteron — outer, external, outwardG1857 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, where there will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →.’ 14Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → manyΠολλοὶPolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → calledκλητοὶklētoi — called, invited, summonedG2822 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → few are chosenἐκλεκτοίeklektoi — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study →.” 15ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → went outπορευθέντεςporeuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and conspired to trapπαγιδεύσωσινpagideusōsin — to trap; to ensnare; to entangleG3802 — Full Word Study → Jesus inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His wordsλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 16They sentἀποστέλλουσινapostellousin — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → along withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HerodiansἩρῳδιανῶνHērōdianōn — Supporters of HerodG2265 — Full Word Study →. “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” they saidλέγοντες*legontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → honestἀληθὴςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study → and that You teachδιδάσκειςdidaskeis — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → in accordance withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → seek favorμέλειmelei — to care about, be concerned withG3199 — Full Word Study → fromπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδενόςoudenos — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → You pay no attentionβλέπειςblepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → external appearanceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study →. 17Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → tellεἰπὸνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thinkδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →: Is it lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to payδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → taxesκῆνσονkēnson — Tax or tribute paid to authoritiesG2778 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαριKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → notοὔou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →?” 18Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → knewΓνοὺςGnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → evil intentπονηρίανponērian — Wickedness, malice, evil intentG4189 — Full Word Study → and said, “You hypocritesὑποκριταίhypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →, whyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you testingπειράζετεpeirazete — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? 19Showἐπιδείξατέepideixate — To display, demonstrate, or prove publiclyG1925 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coinνόμισμαnomisma — coin, moneyG3546 — Full Word Study → used forτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the taxκήνσουkēnsou — Tax or tribute paid to authoritiesG2778 — Full Word Study →.” Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they broughtπροσήνεγκανprosēnenkan — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a denariusδηνάριονdēnarion — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →. 20WhoseΤίνοςTinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → imageεἰκὼνeikōn — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → is this,” He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whosehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inscriptionἐπιγραφήepigraphē — Written inscription or superscription on an objectG1923 — Full Word Study →?” 21Caesar’sΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GiveἈπόδοτεApodote — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαριKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → what is Caesar’sΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → what is God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 22AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when they heard this, they were amazedἐθαύμασανethaumasan — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →. Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they leftἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and went away. 23Thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → same dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → the Sadducees, who sayλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → there isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → questionedἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 24TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → declared thatεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → ifἘάνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → a manτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → diesἀποθάνῃapothanē — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → havingἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → is to marryἐπιγαμβρεύσειepigambreusei — to marry a brother's widow; levirate marriageG1918 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → widowγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → raise upἀναστήσειanastēsei — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → offspringσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → forτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → him. 25Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → amongπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first one marriedγήμαςgēmas — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → diedἐτελεύτησενeteleutēsen — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study → withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → havingἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → childrenσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →. So he left hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 26The same thing happened toὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδεύτεροςdeuteros — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → third brothers, down toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seventhἑπτάhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →. 27Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → lastὕστερονhysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 28Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσειanastasei — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whoseτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → will she beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →? Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → all of themπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → were marriedἔσχονeschon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 29JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “You are mistaken because you do not knowεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφὰςgraphas — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → orμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 30Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσειanastasei — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, people will neither marry norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → be given in marriageγαμίζονταιgamizontai — to give in marriage; to marry offG1061 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they will beεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the angels inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 31Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → concerningπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, have you not readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → saidῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: 32IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →’? He isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of the dead, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → of the living.” 33WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → heard this, they were astonishedἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssonto — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῇdidachē — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study →. 34And when theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus had silenced theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίουςSaddoukaious — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →, they themselves gatheredσυνήχθησανsynēchthēsan — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → togetherἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study →. 35Oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, an expert in the lawνομικὸςnomikos — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study →, testedπειράζωνpeirazōn — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with a questionἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →: 36TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, whichποίαpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολὴentolē — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → is the greatest inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →?” 37Jesus declared, “‘LoveἈγαπήσειςAgapēseis — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → the Lord yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allὅλῃholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allὅλῃholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soulψυχῇpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allὅλῃholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mindδιανοίᾳdianoia — The mind; understanding; thoughtG1271 — Full Word Study →.’ 38Thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτηprōtē — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatestμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολήentolē — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →. 39And‹δὲ›de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the second is like itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: ‘LoveἈγαπήσειςAgapēseis — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → neighborπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτόνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →.’ 40Allὅλοςholos — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → hangκρέματαιkrematai — to hang or suspend from aboveG2910 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theseταύταιςtautais — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → twoδυσὶνdysin — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολαῖςentolais — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →.” 41Whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → were assembledΣυνηγμένωνSynēgmenōn — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → questionedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: 42WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you thinkδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →? Whoseτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → is Heἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” “David’sΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 43Jesus said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → does David inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit callκαλεῖkalei — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →’? For he says: 44The LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “SitΚάθουKathou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → untilἝωςHeōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I putθῶthō — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθρούςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → underὙποκάτωHypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →.”’ 45Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → callsκαλεῖkalei — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can He beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → David’s sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →?” 46No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → was ableἐδύνατοedynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to answerἀποκριθῆναιapokrithēnai — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → a wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, and fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → day on no one daredἐτόλμησένetolmēsen — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to questionἐπερωτῆσαιeperōtēsai — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → any further.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 22
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Matthew 22 presents Jesus in the final days before His passion, engaged in a series of confrontations with Jewish religious leaders. The chapter opens with the parable of the wedding feast, which illustrates both God's grace in extending the gospel invitation and the serious consequences of rejecting it. What follows is a rapid succession of three attempted traps—regarding taxes, resurrection, and the greatest commandment—each designed to discredit Jesus. Yet in each instance, Christ's wisdom silences His opponents and reveals deeper truths about God's kingdom, human responsibility, and His own identity as the promised Messiah.

The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Verses 1–14)

Jesus teaches that the kingdom of heaven resembles a king who prepared a great marriage feast for his son. The initial invitations were refused (verses 3–5), and when servants brought more pressing reminders, some guests ignored them, while others treated the servants shamefully and even killed them (verses 6). The king's response—sending armies to destroy the murderers and burn their city (verse 7)—reflects God's judgment on those who persistently reject His grace. The servants then invited anyone they found, "both bad and good" (verse 10), signifying that the gospel goes forth to all people without discrimination.

However, verse 11–13 introduces a critical detail: one guest arrived without a wedding garment. This garment represents the righteousness of Christ imputed to believers through faith. The man's expulsion into "outer darkness" where there is "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (verse 13) emphasizes that entering God's kingdom requires not only hearing the invitation but receiving it appropriately—through faith and genuine commitment. Verse 14's conclusion, "Many are called, but few are chosen," distinguishes between external calling (available to all) and internal election (those who truly respond in faith).

Application: We are recipients of an extraordinary invitation. The question is whether we will receive Christ's righteousness by faith or attempt to stand before God in our own merit.

Taxation to Caesar (Verses 15–22)

The Pharisees and Herodians attempt to trap Jesus with a politically loaded question: should Jews pay taxes to Caesar? Verse 18 reveals that Jesus "perceived their wickedness." His response—asking to see the tribute coin and then declaring "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's" (verse 21)—is profoundly wise. He affirms legitimate civil authority while establishing a hierarchy of allegiance: our ultimate loyalty belongs to God. This teaching does not abolish taxes or government but places them in proper perspective.

Application: Christians have dual citizenship. We honor civil authorities and fulfill our legal obligations, yet our supreme allegiance remains to Christ and His kingdom.

The Question of the Resurrection (Verses 23–33)

The Sadducees, who denied resurrection, posed a riddle about a woman married to seven brothers successively (verses 24–28). Jesus corrected them sharply: "Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God" (verse 29). His answer—that in the resurrection there is no marriage (verse 30)—was revolutionary. He then clinched the argument by citing Exodus 3:6: "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob" (verse 32). God's present tense claim to be their God proves they live, affirming resurrection as essential doctrine.

Application: Our hope is not merely immortal consciousness but bodily resurrection and eternal communion with God through Christ.

The Greatest Commandment (Verses 34–40)

A lawyer asks which commandment is greatest. Jesus answers with the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:5)—love God with all your heart, soul, and mind (verse 37)—then adds Leviticus 19:18: love your neighbor as yourself (verse 39). All Scripture hangs on these two (verse 40). Love for God and neighbor is not legalism but the heartbeat of true faith.

The Identity of the Messiah (Verses 41–46)

Finally, Jesus poses a question to the Pharisees: if David calls the Messiah "Lord" (Psalm 110:1), how can He be merely David's son? This subtle argument affirms Christ's divine nature and eternal lordship. His opponents cannot answer; their attempt to discredit Him has failed entirely.

Application for Today

Matthew 22 invites us to examine our response to Christ's invitation, our allegiance to His kingdom, our hope in resurrection, and our commitment to love God and others. In a world competing for our loyalty and questioning our foundational beliefs, Jesus calls us to undivided devotion to Him—the King whose wisdom silences every challenge and whose lordship supersedes all earthly powers.

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