Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 22:22
When they had heard [these words,] they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
23 33. The Sadducees tempt Jesus. The Condition of the Future Life
Mar 12:18-27; Luk 20:27-38
23. the Sadducees ] See note ch. Mat 3:7. This is the only direct contact of the Sadducees with Jesus.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 22. When they had heard these words, they marvelled] And well they might – never man spake like this man. By this decision, CAESAR is satisfied – he gets his own to the uttermost farthing. GOD is glorified – his honour is in every respect secured. And the PEOPLE are edified – one of the most difficult questions that could possibly come before them is answered in such a way as to relieve their consciences, and direct their conduct. See L’Evangile Medite, and see my discourse entitled, The Rights of God and Caesar.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
When they had heard these words,…. This answer returned unto them, this advice which was given them, which they could not gainsay or deny to be good,
they marvelled: were amazed and astonished, at his prudence and wisdom, in answering them, in such an unexpected and cautious manner:
they left him: being silenced, confounded, and disappointed:
and went their way: not being able to get any advantage against him, neither to bring him into contempt with the people, and alienate their affections from him; nor to charge him with sedition or treason to the Roman governor; and so had but a very indifferent account of their success, to report to them that sent them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
22 They wondered at him. Here, too, it appears how God turns to a different purpose the wicked attempts of His enemies, and not only disappoints their expectation, but even drives them back with disgrace. It will sometimes happen, no doubt, that wicked men, though vanquished, do not cease to growl; but, though their insolence be not subdued, however numerous may be their assaults on the Word of God, there is an equal number of victories which God has in his hand, to triumph over them and Satan their head. But in this reply, Christ intended to give a peculiar display of his glory, by compelling those men to depart crowned with shame.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(22) They marvelled.We can picture to ourselves the surprise which the conspirators felt at thus finding themselves baffled where they thought success so certain. The Herodians could not charge the Teacher with forbidding to give tribute to Csar. The Pharisees found the duty of giving to God what belonged to Him pressed as strongly as they had ever pressed it. They had to change their tactics, and to fall back upon another plan of attack.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
22. Marvelled The Herodians had doubtless been induced by the Pharisees to suspect that Christ was setting up a royalty in opposition to Cesar; but they find that he lays down maxims that not even a Roman would deny.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.’
On hearing His reply His opponents marvelled at the wisdom of His answer. Instead of having caught Him out and shown Him up, it was they who had been shown up for hypocrisy, the hypocrisy of pretending to live only for God, and yet at the same time kowtowing to Caesar by using his coinage and taking advantage of the opportunities that his rule presented for building up wealth, taking advantage of the atmosphere of world wide peace and communication.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Mat 22:22. They marvelled, and left him The unexpected and most wise answer of our Lord, in which he clearly confuted them on their own principles, and shewed that the rights of God and the magistrate do not interfere in the least, because magistrates are God’s deputies, and rule by his authority, quite disconcerted and silenced his crafty enemies. They were astonished at his having perceived their design, as well as at the wisdom by which he avoided the snare; and went off inwardly vexed and greatly ashamed. ‘, they marvelled, might be rendered, they were struck with admiration and surprise.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
22 When they had heard these words , they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
Ver. 22. They marvelled and left him, and went their way ] With a flea in their ear, as we say.
” Demitto auriculas ut iniquae mentis asellus. ” Hor.
Confounded they were that they were so disappointed. Christ shaped them such an answer, as they could neither dislike nor digest. “The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness,” Ecc 2:14 . Ad poenitentiara properat, cito qui iudicat. He that precipitates a censure shall soon see cause to repent him. How often doth an open mouth prove a man’s purgatory? We had great need therefore carry a pair of balances between our lips, lest we be entangled in our talk. For,
” Sic licet in partes circumspectissimus omnes,
Nemo tamen vulpes, nemo cavere potest.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Mat 22:22 . , wondered; the reply a genuine surprise, they had not thought it possible that He could slip out of their hands so completely and so easily.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
these words. See note on “thereof”, Mat 22:7.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Mat 22:22. , they marvelled) And showed their astonishment at His safe and true answer.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
they marvelled: Mat 22:33, Mat 22:46, Mat 10:16, Pro 26:4, Pro 26:5, Luk 20:25, Luk 20:26, Luk 21:15, Act 6:10, Col 4:6
Reciprocal: Job 32:15 – amazed Isa 52:14 – many Mar 12:17 – And they Joh 7:15 – marvelled
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:22
Robinson defines the original for marveled, “to wonder, to be astonished, to be amazed.” Hence we are not to get the Idea these hypocrites had any great respect for Jesus, but they were so defeated in their attempt to entrap him that they were capable only of silent astonishment. That is why they left him and went their way with nothing more to say.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mat 22:22. They marvelled. Probably both confounded and impressed.