Matthew 22:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Complete Jewish Bible:

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son,

Berean Standard Bible:

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

American Standard Version:

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The kingdom^{G932} of heaven^{G3772} is like^{G3666} unto a certain^{G444} king^{G935}, which^{G3748} made^{G4160} a marriage^{G1062} for his^{G846} son^{G5207},

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Commentary for Matthew 22:2

Matthew 22:2, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son," is part of a parable spoken by Jesus Christ during his ministry in first-century Palestine. This verse introduces a story that uses a common cultural event of the time—a royal wedding—as a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven. In the historical context, weddings were significant social occasions, often involving elaborate preparations and celebrations that could last for days.

The themes presented in this verse include the concept of divine hospitality and the invitation to participate in the kingdom of heaven. The king in the parable represents God, and his son is a clear reference to Jesus. The marriage feast symbolizes the joy and communion awaiting those who accept the invitation to be part of God's kingdom. This verse also sets the stage for exploring themes of acceptance and rejection of God's invitation, as the subsequent narrative reveals varying responses from the invited guests, which can be seen as an allegory for humanity's response to the Gospel.

In the broader context of Matthew's Gospel, this parable is one of several that Jesus tells in response to challenges from religious leaders, and it serves to illustrate the nature of the kingdom of heaven and the relationship between the Jewish people (the originally invited guests) and the Gentiles (those later brought in to fill the wedding hall). It emphasizes God's open invitation to all, the need for a response, and the consequences of rejecting that invitation. The parable ultimately points to the inclusive nature of the Christian message, inviting people from all walks of life into the kingdom of heaven.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G932
   There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεία
   Transliteration: basileía
   Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
   Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3772
   There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐρανός
   Transliteration: ouranós
   Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
   Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3666
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁμοιόω
   Transliteration: homoióō
   Pronunciation: hom-oy-o'-o
   Description: from ὅμοιος; to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar:--be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
   
4. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
5. Strong's Number: G935
   There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεύς
   Transliteration: basileús
   Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
   Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3748
   There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅστις
   Transliteration: hóstis
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4160
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ποιέω
   Transliteration: poiéō
   Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
   Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1062
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάμος
   Transliteration: gámos
   Pronunciation: gam'-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; nuptials:--marriage, wedding.
   
9. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.