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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Seest thou both in the former parable and in this the difference between the Son and the servants? Seest thou at once the great affinity between both parables, and the great difference also? For this also indicates God's long-suffering, and His great providential care, and the Jews' ingratitude. But this parable hath something also more than the other. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
This parable, too, like that of the vineyard, alludes to the disobedience of the Jews. But as that one indicates Christ's death, so this one indicates the nuptial joy, that is, the resurrection. But this parable also shows them to be worse transgressors than the men in the preceding parable. For the husbandmen of the vineyard slew those who demanded fruits of them. But these men vented their murderous rage upon those who had invited them to a wedding. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
This parable is related only by Matthew. Luke gives one like it, but it is not the same, as the order shows.
Jerome
And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a king who made a marriage for his son. The Pharisees, understanding that these parables were about them, sought to seize him and kill him. Knowing their intention, the Lord rebuked them, undeterred by their rage, and without fear, so as to convict the sinners. This king who made a marriage for his son is the almighty God. …
Thomas Aquinas
It was said above that the persecutors of Christ were provoked to kill him for three reasons: because of his glory, because of his wisdom by which he confuted them, and because of his justice by which he rebuked them. How they were provoked by Christ's glory has been discussed; now we must discuss how they were provoked by his wisdom. …
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