Matthew 22:7
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 angry, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and burned 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.

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.

Majority Standard Bible
When he heard this, the king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn 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.

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 Version
And 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 angry, and having sent his armies, he destroyed those murderers and burned 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 Bible
But 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 Bible
When 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 Testament
And 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
And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.

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
"And the king was enraged; and, sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Worsley New Testament
And when the king heard of it, he was highly provoked, and sent his troops, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.

Additional Translations ...
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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
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.”

Daniel 9:26
Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.

Isaiah 5:24-25
Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. / Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Jeremiah 7:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Isaiah 10:5-6
Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / 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.

Ezekiel 5:8-9
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations. / Because of all your abominations, I will do to you what I have never done before and will never do again.

Revelation 11:18
The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Isaiah 13:9
Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it.

Jeremiah 21:5-7
And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. / I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ / ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”


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…

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Matthew 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
In this parable, the "king" represents God the Father. The Greek word used here is "βασιλεύς" (basileus), which denotes a sovereign ruler. In the context of the parable, the king's authority is absolute, reflecting God's ultimate sovereignty over creation. Historically, kings were seen as the ultimate authority in their realms, and this imagery would resonate with Jesus' audience, who understood the power and majesty associated with a king. This highlights God's righteous authority and His right to judge.

was enraged
The phrase "was enraged" comes from the Greek "ὀργίζω" (orgizō), meaning to provoke or arouse to anger. This reflects God's righteous indignation against sin and rebellion. In the biblical narrative, God's anger is not capricious but is a response to persistent disobedience and rejection of His grace. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of rejecting God's invitation and the consequences of sin.

He sent his troops
The "troops" symbolize the agents of God's judgment. The Greek word "στρατεύματα" (strateumata) refers to armies or military forces. In the historical context, armies were instruments of a king's will, executing his commands. This imagery underscores the certainty and power of divine judgment. It also reflects the historical reality of God's judgment upon Israel, particularly in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, which many conservative scholars see as a partial fulfillment of this parable.

to destroy those murderers
The term "murderers" is translated from the Greek "φονεύς" (phoneus), indicating those who commit murder. In the parable, these are the individuals who rejected and killed the king's messengers, symbolizing the prophets and, ultimately, Jesus Himself. This phrase highlights the gravity of rejecting God's messengers and the severe consequences of such actions. It serves as a warning against the rejection of divine truth and the persecution of God's servants.

and burn their city
The act of burning the city signifies total destruction and judgment. The Greek word "κατακαίω" (katakaiō) means to burn down or consume with fire. Historically, fire was a common method of destruction in warfare, symbolizing complete devastation. This imagery would resonate with Jesus' audience, who understood the implications of a city being burned. It prophetically points to the destruction of Jerusalem, emphasizing the seriousness of rejecting God's invitation and the inevitable judgment that follows. This serves as a call to repentance and acceptance of God's grace.

(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
The
(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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