Matthew 22:2 Meaning and Explanation
“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 22:2 Mean?
This is the last of three parables Jesus tells in the temple against the leaders who reject Him. The picture is joyful at its core: a king, a beloved son, a marriage feast -- the richest celebration the ancient world knew.
The kingdom is not first a set of rules but a feast of joy, prepared at the king's expense for the honor of his son. Scripture loves this image: Isaiah's feast of fat things (Isaiah 25:6) and the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9). Everything in the story will turn on how people treat the son -- which is exactly the question Jerusalem faces as Jesus teaches.
Matthew 22:2 in the Original Language
gamos (γάμος), 'marriage' -- a wedding feast, the celebration itself rather than the ceremony alone.
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What does Matthew 22:2 mean?
The kingdom of heaven is pictured as a wedding feast a king prepares to honor his son.