Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. New Living Translation “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. English Standard Version The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Berean Standard Bible The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Berean Literal Bible And the king was enraged, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and set on fire their city. King James Bible But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. New King James Version But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. New American Standard Bible Now the king was angry, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. NASB 1995 “But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. NASB 1977 “But the king was enraged and sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and set their city on fire. Legacy Standard Bible But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. Amplified Bible The king was enraged [when he heard this], and sent his soldiers and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Berean Annotated Bible The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Christian Standard Bible The king was enraged, and he sent out his troops, killed those murderers, and burned down their city. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city. American Standard Version But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Contemporary English Version This made the king so furious that he sent an army to kill those murderers and burn down their city. English Revised Version But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The king became angry. He sent his soldiers, killed those murderers, and burned their city. Good News Translation The king was very angry; so he sent his soldiers, who killed those murderers and burned down their city. International Standard Version Then the king became outraged. He sent his troops, and they destroyed those murderers and burned their city. NET Bible The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire. New Heart English Bible The king was enraged, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Webster's Bible Translation But when the king heard of it, he was wroth: and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Weymouth New Testament So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen he heard this, the king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. World English Bible When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king having heard, was angry, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire; Berean Literal Bible And the king was enraged, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and set on fire their city. Young's Literal Translation 'And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire; Smith's Literal Translation And the king, having heard, was angry, and having sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city. Catholic Public Domain Version But when the king heard this, he was angry. And sending out his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and he burned their city. New American Bible The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. New Revised Standard Version The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the king heard it he was angry; and he sent out his armies and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when the King heard, he was angry and he sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when that king heard of it, he was angry, and sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Then the king, when he heard it, was incensed: and sending out his armies, destroyed these murderers, and burnt down their city. Mace New Testament when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes. Weymouth New Testament So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Banquet…6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. 8Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.… Cross References The king was enraged, Daniel 3:13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. Psalm 2:5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: and he sent his troops 2 Kings 24:2 And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. to destroy those murderers Luke 19:27 And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’” 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, / hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— and burn their city. 2 Kings 25:9 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. 2 Chronicles 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. Jeremiah 52:13 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. Luke 19:27 And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’” Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Luke 21:20-24 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. … Revelation 18:8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” Treasury of Scripture But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. he was. Matthew 21:40,41 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? … Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Zechariah 14:1,2 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee… his. Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; Isaiah 10:5-7 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation… Isaiah 13:2-5 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles… Jump to Previous Anger Angry Armies Army Burned Burning Burnt City Death Destroyed Destruction Enraged Fire Forth Heard King's Murderers Servants Stirred Thereof Troops WrothJump to Next Anger Angry Armies Army Burned Burning Burnt City Death Destroyed Destruction Enraged Fire Forth Heard King's Murderers Servants Stirred Thereof Troops WrothMatthew 22 1. The parable of the marriage of the king's son.9. The vocation of the Gentiles. 12. The punishment of him who lacked a wedding garment. 15. Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar. 23. Jesus confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection; 34. answers which is the first and great commandment; 41. and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messiah. The king was enraged This phrase reflects the righteous anger of God in response to the rejection of His invitation. In biblical context, God's wrath is often depicted as a response to sin and rebellion. The king's anger parallels God's response to Israel's rejection of His prophets and ultimately His Son. This anger is not impulsive but a just response to persistent disobedience. and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city Persons / Places / Events 1. The KingRepresents God the Father in the parable of the wedding banquet. His actions reflect divine judgment and justice. 2. The Troops Symbolize the agents of God's judgment, possibly referring to historical events like the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. 3. The Murderers Those who rejected the king's invitation, representing the Jewish leaders and people who rejected Jesus as the Messiah. 4. The City Likely refers to Jerusalem, which faced destruction due to its rejection of Christ. 5. The Wedding Banquet A metaphor for the Kingdom of Heaven and the invitation to partake in God's salvation through Jesus Christ. Teaching Points Divine JusticeGod's judgment is righteous and just. The destruction of the city serves as a reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's invitation. Urgency of Acceptance The parable emphasizes the importance of accepting God's invitation to salvation without delay. Historical Fulfillment The destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 serves as a historical example of the fulfillment of Jesus' prophetic words. Invitation to All While the initial invitees rejected the call, the invitation to the wedding banquet is extended to all, symbolizing the inclusion of the Gentiles. Responsibility of Response Each person is responsible for their response to God's invitation, and there are eternal consequences for rejection. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 22:7?2. How does Matthew 22:7 illustrate God's response to rejection of His invitation? 3. What can we learn about God's justice from Matthew 22:7? 4. How does Matthew 22:7 connect with God's judgment in Revelation? 5. How should Matthew 22:7 influence our response to God's call today? 6. What actions can we take to avoid the fate described in Matthew 22:7? 7. Why did the king destroy the murderers in Matthew 22:7? 8. How does Matthew 22:7 reflect God's justice and wrath? 9. What historical events might Matthew 22:7 allude to? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 22? 11. How is Zerubbabel symbolized as a signet ring? 12. Why does God appear silent or absent? 13. 2 Kings 7:1 -- How can a city under severe famine suddenly have an abundance of food within 24 hours? 14. What events occurred during Jesus' final hours? What Does Matthew 22:7 Mean The king was enraged• In the parable, the king represents God, whose holiness demands a response to persistent rebellion. • Scripture shows that divine anger is never capricious; it rises against hardened sin (Psalm 7:11; Romans 1:18). • Just prior to this verse, the invited guests ignored, mocked, and even “seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them” (Matthew 22:6). Their violence against the messengers typifies Israel’s leaders’ pattern of rejecting prophets, culminating in the crucifixion of Christ (Matthew 23:34-36; Acts 7:52). • The rage here is a righteous indignation that guards the honor of the Son whose wedding is being celebrated (Hebrews 10:29-31). and he sent his troops • Kings act through armies; God often executes judgment through human agents. • In history, the Roman legions became that “troop,” surrounding Jerusalem within a generation of Jesus’ words (Luke 21:20). • The prophetic connection is clear: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies… her desolation is near” (Luke 21:20-22). • God’s sovereignty over nations guarantees that even unbelieving forces can fulfill His purposes (Isaiah 10:5-7; Habakkuk 1:6-11). to destroy those murderers • The label “murderers” highlights guilt: they killed the prophets (Matthew 23:37) and conspired to kill the King’s Son (Matthew 26:3-4). • Judgment fell first on the antagonists who directly opposed God’s messengers (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16). • Destruction here is punitive and corrective, vindicating divine justice while opening the banquet to others (Matthew 22:8-10). • The apostle echoes the same principle: “God will repay with affliction those who afflict you” (2 Thessalonians 1:6-8). and burn their city • Fire often accompanies judgment in Scripture (Ezekiel 22:31; Revelation 18:8). • Jerusalem literally burned in A.D. 70, fulfilling Christ’s prediction, “Not one stone will be left on another” (Matthew 24:2). • This act underscored that rejecting the King’s invitation brings catastrophic loss, not merely personal but national (Luke 19:41-44). • Yet the burning also cleared the way for a new people—Gentiles and believing Jews—to be gathered into the wedding feast (Ephesians 2:13-16). summary Matthew 22:7 shows the righteous reaction of God to willful, violent rejection of His gracious invitation. He responds with holy anger, employs earthly powers to judge, punishes the guilty, and allows the very structures that supported rebellion to be reduced to ashes. The verse warns against presuming on grace, affirms God’s sovereign control over history, and prepares the stage for the gospel to reach the nations. (7) He sent forth his armies.--As in other parables that shadow forth the judgment of the Son of Man, the words find an approximate fulfilment, first, in the destruction of Jerusalem, and afterwards, in all times of trouble that fall upon nations and churches as the punishment of unbelief and its consequent unrighteousness. The word "armies" suggests in its modern use, action on a larger scale than that indicated by the Greek. Better, troops.Verse 7. - When the king heard thereof. The text varies here. Some manuscripts have "that king," to whom the rejection of his messengers was a personal insult (comp. 2 Samuel 10:4, etc.). The Sinaitic, Vatican, and other authorities omit ἀκούσας, "heard thereof," and it may well be a gloss from the human view that the king, not being personally present, must have been informed of the incidents. At the same time, the King, regarded as God, needs no report to acquaint him with what is going on. He was wroth. The injury was done to him, and he resents it (comp. Luke 10:16; John 12:48). His armies. The Romans, under Vespasian and Titus, the unconscious instruments of his vengeance. So the Assyrians are called "the rod of God's anger" (Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 13:5; comp. Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 51:20). Some regard the "armies" as angels, the ministers of God's punishment, especially in war, famine, and pestilence, the three scourges which accomplished the ruin of the Jews. Probably both angels and men are included in the term. Destroyed... burned up their city. No longer his city, but theirs, the murderers' city, Jerusalem. So a little later foretelling the same fate, Jesus speaks of "your house" (Matthew 23:38). The Romans, in fact, some forty years after, put to the sword the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and burned the city to ashes.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek TheὉ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. king βασιλεὺς (basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. was enraged. ὠργίσθη (ōrgisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3710: To irritate, provoke, be angry. From orge; to provoke or enrage, i.e. become exasperated. He sent πέμψας (pempsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. troops στρατεύματα (strateumata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4753: An army, detachment of troops. From strateuomai; an armament, i.e. a body of troops. to destroy ἀπώλεσεν (apōlesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. those ἐκείνους (ekeinous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. murderers φονεῖς (phoneis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5406: A murderer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. burn ἐνέπρησεν (eneprēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1714: To burn, set on fire, suffer inflammation. From en and pretho; to enkindle, i.e. Set on fire. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. city. πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. 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