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NASB | Matthew 22:11 ¶ "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:11 ¶ "But when the king came in to see the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed [appropriately] in wedding clothes, |
Bible Question:
Matthew 22:1-14 states the following. Matthew 22:1-14 (NASB) And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying, [2] "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king, who gave a wedding feast for his son. [3] "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. [4] "Again he sent out other slaves saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast." ' [5] "But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business, [6] and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. [7] "But the king was enraged and sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and set their city on fire. [8] "Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. [9] 'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.' [10] "And those slaves went out into the streets, and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests. [11] "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw there a man not dressed in wedding clothes, [12] and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And he was speechless. [13] "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' [14] "For many are called, but few are chosen." For a better understand of Scripture it helps to understand the era in which it was written. The Question is this. Did the kings of old, Christ era, provide robes for the entire guest list to wear to the wedding feast? What were the acceptable “wedding clothes� Have a great day, CDBJ |
Bible Answer: "Never base doctrine solely on a parable." How to Interpret Parables [Disclaimer: My intent in posting this is not to correct or contradict what others have posted in this thread. Rather my aim is to provide all of us with sound principles that show us how to interpret parables in general. Grace to all! --Kalos] 'How to Interpret Parables 'III. Five Rules for Interpretation of Parables 'Get the main idea or lesson of the parable first. 'Look for clues to the main lesson in the context in which the parable was told. 'Don't get bogged down in the details. 'But, don't overlook details that amplify the main point. 'Your interpretation must not contradict other Scriptural truths. 'IV. How Much is Essential in Each Parable? 'Most parables have only one main point they are teaching. Therefore, any details that do not support the main idea, should not usually be given any weight in interpretation or application. Jesus gave us a clue to the proper interpretation of parables, when He interpreted some of His own parables for the disciples (Sower - Mt. 13:1-23 and Wheat and Tares - Mt. 13:24-30, 36-43). There we learn that there is one main lesson for each parable, but that there is an emphasis on the details as they relate to the main idea. The details are not to be given meaning that is independent of the main teaching of the parable. Traits that contradict other clear Scriptures must be regarded as background detail for the story and must not be rigidly interpreted. 'V. Theological Considerations 'Never base doctrine solely on a parable: "The general aim of our Lord in teaching by parables, was to illustrate or prove, and thus to make clearer, the truths which He had in hand.... The parables are not to be made first sources of doctrine. Doctrines otherwise grounded may be illustrated by, or even further confirmed by them, but it is not allowable to constitute doctrines first by their aid. For from the literal to the figurative, from the clearer to the more obscure, has ever been recognized as the law of Scripture interpretation." (Richard Trench) '"Orthodox expositors unanimously agree that no doctrine should be grounded on a parable as its primary or only source. Doctrine should be developed from the clear prose passages of Scripture, and parables used to amplify or emphasize that doctrine." (Emory Bancroft)' |