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Matthew 22

Matt. 22:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Theg kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
is like unto
homoioo (Greek #3666)
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
KJV usage: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
Pronounce: hom-oy-o'-o
Origin: from 3664
a certain
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
king
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
made
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: 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 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
ah marriage
gamos (Greek #1062)
nuptials
KJV usage: marriage, wedding.
Pronounce: gam'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
for
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Luke 14:16• 16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many. (Luke 14:16)
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Rev. 19:7,9• 7Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
 9And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words of God. (Rev. 19:7,9)

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Heaven,
King,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven,
Marriage

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Ministry on This Verse

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kingdom.
Matt. 13:24,31‑33,44‑47• 24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
 31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;
 32which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.
 33He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.
 44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
 45Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
 46and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.
 47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind, (Matt. 13:24,31‑33,44‑47)
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Matt. 25:1,14• 1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
 14For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance. (Matt. 25:1,14)
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Matt. 25:1‑13• 1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
 2And five of them were prudent and five foolish.
 3They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
 4but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
 5Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
 6But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
 7Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
 8And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
 9But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
 10But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
 11Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
 12but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
 13Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. (Matt. 25:1‑13)
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Psa. 45:10‑16• 10Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
 11And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
 12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:
 15With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.
 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth. (Psa. 45:10‑16)
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John 3:29‑30• 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:29‑30)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:24‑32• 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
 28So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.
 29For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:
 30for we are members of his body; we are of his flesh, and of his bones.
 31Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
 32This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly. (Eph. 5:24‑32)
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Rev. 19:7‑9• 7Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
 8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.
 9And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words of God. (Rev. 19:7‑9)
• Our Evangelist, true to the plan and design of the Holy Ghost, presents this striking picture after that of the Messiah's rejection. What would be the fresh intervention of God? (“Remarks on Matthew 22” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king whoh made a wedding feast for his son,

JND Translation Notes

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"Who has that character." as ch. 2.6 and ch. 7.24.

W. Kelly Translation

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The kingdom of the heavens is likened to a king which made a marriage-feast for his son,