ISB ~ Matthew 22 v1 - 14

The parable of the Marriage Feast is an allegory of salvation history culminating in Jesus. The king is God (22:2) who prepares a heavenly banquet for his son (22:2). The servants are OT prophets (22:3) called to summon Israel (22:3). Because some of the invited guests ignored the prophets and others killed them (22:6; 23:37), God will destroy their city, Jerusalem (22:7), and send other servants as apostles (22:8) to invite Gentiles, bad and good (22:10), to the celebration. Those lacking proper attire are cast into the darkness of eternal punishment (22:14). The parable highlights God’s impartial treatment of all who are called—Jews and Gentiles. He rewards and punishes on the basis of one’s acceptance or rejection of his call (cf. Rom 2:6-11) (CCC 546, 796).