Matthew 22:1 (KJV)

Passage

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

Matthew 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Matthew 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jesus", "answered", "spake", "again", "parables", and "said". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jesus" and "answered", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "The kingdom of heaven is like unto...", so "jesus" and "answered" should be read forward into that movement. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "jesus" and "answered" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.