Czech Study Bible Translation (CZ)

1A Ježíš k nim znovu promluvil v podobenstvích: 2„Království Nebes je podobné králi, který vystrojil svatbu svému synu. 3A poslal své otroky, aby zavolali pozvané na svatbu; ale ti nechtěli přijít. 4Poslal znovu jiné otroky se slovy: ‚Řekněte pozvaným: Hle, přichystal jsem svou hostinu, moji býci a krmný dobytek jsou poraženi, všechno je připraveno, přijďte na svatební hostinu.‘ 5Ale oni nedbali a odešli, jeden na své pole, jiný za svým obchodem. 6Ostatní se zmocnili jeho otroků, ztýrali je a zabili. 7Král se rozhněval, poslal svá vojska, zahubil ony vrahy a jejich město vypálil. 8Potom řekl svým otrokům: ‚Svatba je sice připravena, ale pozvaní jí nebyli hodni. 9Jděte tedy na křižovatky cest a každého, koho naleznete, pozvěte na svatební hostinu.‘  10I vyšli ti otroci na cesty a shromáždili všechny, které nalezli, zlé i dobré. A svatební síň se naplnila stolovníky.  11Když král vstoupil, aby se na stolovníky podíval, spatřil tam člověka, který na sobě neměl svatební šat. 12I řekl mu: ‚Příteli, jak jsi sem vešel bez svatebního roucha?‘ A on oněměl. 13Tehdy řekl král služebníkům: ‚Svažte mu nohy a ruce a vyhoďte ho do nejzazší temnoty; tam bude pláč a skřípění zubů.‘ 14Neboť je mnoho pozvaných, ale málo vybraných. “ 15Tehdy farizeové šli a poradili se, jak by ho chytili za slovo. 16A poslali k němu své učedníky spolu s herodiány, kteří řekli: „Učiteli, víme, že jsi pravdivý a Boží cestě učíš podle pravdy. A nedbáš na nikoho, neboť nebereš ohled na postavení člověka. 17Řekni nám tedy, co myslíš: Je dovoleno dát daň císaři, nebo ne?“ 18Ježíš poznal jejich zlý úmysl a řekl: „Proč mne zkoušíte, pokrytci? 19Ukažte mi peníz daně.“ Přinesli mu denár. 20Řekl jim: „Čí je ten obraz a nápis?“ 21Odpověděli mu: „Císařův.“ Tu jim řekl: „Co je tedy císařovo, odevzdejte císaři, a co je Boží, Bohu.“ 22Když to uslyšeli, užasli, nechali ho a odešli. 23V ten den k němu přišli saduceové, kteří říkají, že není vzkříšení, a zeptali se ho: 24„Učiteli, Mojžíš řekl: ‚Zemře-li někdo bezdětný, jeho bratr si podle řádu švagrovství vezme jeho ženu a svému bratrovi vzbudí potomka. ‘ 25U nás bylo sedm bratrů. První se oženil a zemřel; a protože neměl potomka, zanechal svou ženu svému bratrovi. 26Stejně i druhý a třetí, až do sedmého. 27Poslední ze všech zemřela ta žena. 28Kterému z těch sedmi bude tedy ta žena patřit při vzkříšení? Vždyť ji měli všichni.“ 29Ježíš jim odpověděl: „Bloudíte, protože neznáte Písma ani Boží moc. 30Při vzkříšení se totiž lidé nežení ani nevdávají, ale jsou jako Boží andělé v nebi. 31Pokud jde o vzkříšení mrtvých, nečetli jste, co vám bylo od Boha řečeno slovy: 32‚Já jsem Bůh Abrahamův, Bůh Izákův a Bůh Jákobův‘? Bůh není Bohem mrtvých, ale živých. “ 33Když to zástupy uslyšely, byly ohromeny jeho učením. 34Když farizeové uslyšeli, že umlčel saduceje, sešli se spolu 35a jeden z nich, zákoník, ho chtěl zkoušet a zeptal se: 36„Učiteli, které přikázání je v Zákoně největší? “ 37On mu řekl: „‚ Miluj Pána, svého Boha, celým svým srdcem, celou svou duší a celou svou myslí.‘ 38To je největší a první přikázání. 39Druhé je mu podobné: ‚ Miluj svého bližního jako sebe samého.‘ 40Na těchto dvou přikázáních spočívá celý Zákon a Proroci.“ 41Když se farizeové shromáždili, Ježíš se jich zeptal: 42„Co si myslíte o Mesiáši? Čí je syn?“ Řekli mu: „Davidův.“ 43Řekl jim: „Jak to tedy, že ho David v Duchu nazývá Pánem, když praví: 44‚Řekl Pán mému Pánu: Seď po mé pravici, dokud tvé nepřátele nepoložím za podnož tvých nohou ‘? 45Jestliže ho tedy David nazývá Pánem, jakpak je jeho synem?“ 46A nikdo mu nemohl odpovědět ani slovo; od toho dne se ho již nikdo neodvážil zeptat.


Matthew Henry - Concise Commentary
 1   The provision made for perishing souls in the gospel, is represented by a royal feast made by a king, with eastern liberality, on the marriage of his son. Our merciful God has not only provided food, but a royal feast, for the perishing souls of his rebellious creatures. There is enough and to spare, of every thing that can add to our present comfort and everlasting happiness, in the salvation of his Son Jesus Christ. The guests first invited were the Jews. When the prophets of the Old Testament prevailed not, nor John the Baptist, nor Christ himself, who told them the kingdom of God was at hand, the apostles and ministers of the gospel were sent, after Christ's resurrection, to tell them it was come, and to persuade them to accept the offer. The reason why sinners come not to Christ and salvation by him, is, not because they cannot, but because they will not. Making light of Christ, and of the great salvation wrought out by him, is the damning sin of the world. They were careless. Multitudes perish for ever through mere carelessness, who show no direct aversion, but are careless as to their souls. Also the business and profit of worldly employments hinder many in closing with the Saviour. Both farmers and merchants must be diligent; but whatever we have of the world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ. The utter ruin coming upon the Jewish church and nation, is here represented. Persecution of Christ's faithful ministers fills up the measure of guilt of any people. The offer of Christ and salvation to the Gentiles was not expected; it was such a surprise as it would be to wayfaring men, to be invited to a royal wedding-feast. The design of the gospel is to gather souls to Christ; all the children of God scattered abroad, John 10:16; John 11:52. The case of hypocrites is represented by the guest that had not on a wedding-garment. It concerns all to prepare for the scrutiny; and those, and those only, who put on the Lord Jesus, who have a Christian temper of mind, who live by faith in Christ, and to whom he is all in all, have the wedding-garment. The imputed righteousness of Christ, and the sanctification of the Spirit, are both alike necessary. No man has the wedding-garment by nature, or can form it for himself. The day is coming, when hypocrites will be called to account for all their presumptuous intruding into gospel ordinances, and usurpation of gospel privileges. Take him away. Those that walk unworthy of Christianity, forfeit all the happiness they presumptuously claimed. Our Saviour here passes out of the parable into that which it teaches. Hypocrites go by the light of the gospel itself down to utter darkness. Many are called to the wedding-feast, that is, to salvation, but few have the wedding-garment, the righteousness of Christ, the sanctification of the Spirit. Then let us examine ourselves whether we are in the faith, and seek to be approved by the King.

 15   The Pharisees sent their disciples with the Herodians, a party among the Jews, who were for full subjection to the Roman emperor. Though opposed to each other, they joined against Christ. What they said of Christ was right; whether they knew it or not, blessed be God we know it. Jesus Christ was a faithful Teacher, and a bold reprover. Christ saw their wickedness. Whatever mask the hypocrite puts on, our Lord Jesus sees through it. Christ did not interpose as a judge in matters of this nature, for his kingdom is not of this world, but he enjoins peaceable subjection to the powers that be. His adversaries were reproved, and his disciples were taught that the Christian religion is no enemy to civil government. Christ is, and will be, the wonder, not only of his friends, but of his enemies. They admire his wisdom, but will not be guided by it; his power, but will not submit to it.

 23   The doctrines of Christ displeased the infidel Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrection and a future state, further than they had yet been reveled. There is no arguing from the state of things in this world, as to what will take place hereafter. Let truth be set in a clear light, and it appears in full strength. Having thus silenced them, our Lord proceeded to show the truth of the doctrine of the resurrection from the books of Moses. God declared to Moses that he was the God of the patriarchs, who had died long before; this shows that they were then in a state of being, capable of enjoying his favour, and proves that the doctrine of the resurrection is clearly taught in the Old Testament as well as in the New. But this doctrine was kept for a more full revelation, after the resurrection of Christ, who was the first-fruits of them that slept. All errors arise from not knowing the Scriptures and the power of God. In this world death takes away one after another, and so ends all earthly hopes, joys, sorrows, and connexions. How wretched are those who look for nothing better beyond the grave!

 34   An interpreter of the law asked our Lord a question, to try, not so much his knowledge, as his judgment. The love of God is the first and great commandment, and the sum of all the commands of the first table. Our love of God must be sincere, not in word and tongue only. All our love is too little to bestow upon him, therefore all the powers of the soul must be engaged for him, and carried out toward him. To love our neighbour as ourselves, is the second great commandment. There is a self-love which is corrupt, and the root of the greatest sins, and it must be put off and mortified; but there is a self-love which is the rule of the greatest duty: we must have a due concern for the welfare of our own souls and bodies. And we must love our neighbour as truly and sincerely as we love ourselves; in many cases we must deny ourselves for the good of others. By these two commandments let our hearts be formed as by a mould.

 41   When Christ baffled his enemies, he asked what thoughts they had of the promised Messiah? How he could be the Son of David and yet his Lord? He quotes Pss 110:1. If the Christ was to be a mere man, who would not exist till many ages after David's death, how could his forefather call him Lord? The Pharisees could not answer it. Nor can any solve the difficulty except he allows the Messiah to be the Son of God, and David's Lord equally with the Father. He took upon him human nature, and so became God manifested in the flesh; in this sense he is the Son of man and the Son of David. It behoves us above all things seriously to inquire, What think we of Christ? Is he altogether glorious in our eyes, and precious to our hearts? May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to him, and more devoted to his service.