Matthew 22
1 And having responded, Jesus again spoke to them in parables, saying,
And Jesus responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying,
2 The kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a king who made a wedding for his son.
The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.
3 And he sent forth his bondmen to call those who were invited to the wedding festivities, and they did not want to come.
And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come.
4 Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Speak to those who were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding festivities.
And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
5 But having disregarded, they departed, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise:
6 and the others having seized his bondmen, abused and killed them.
but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them.
7 But having heard that, the king was angry, and having sent forth his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.
8 Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding is indeed ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore to the crossings of the ways, and as many as ye may find, call to the wedding festivities.
Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage.
10 And those bondmen having departed into the roads, they gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good. And the wedding was filled with those who were dining.
And those servants having gone out into the ways, led in all whom they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
11 But when the king came in to see those who were dining, he saw there a man who was not clothed with a wedding garment.
And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment.
12 And he says to him, Friend, how did thou come in here not having a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent.
13 Then the king said to the helpers, After binding him hands and feet, take him away and cast him out into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Then the king said to the servants, Having bound him feet and hands, cast him into the darkness which is without; and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.
14 For many are called, but few chosen.
For many are called, but few elected.
15 Then the Pharisees having departed, they took counsel how they might trap him in his talk.
Then the Pharisees going forth, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in His speech.
16 And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men.
And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men.
17 Tell us therefore, what does it seem to thee? Is it permitted to give tribute to Caesar or not?
Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus having known their wickedness, said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?
And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites?
19 Exhibit to me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denarius.
Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion.
20 And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription?
And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Therefore, render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.
22 And when they heard it, they marveled. And having left him, they departed.
And hearing they are astonished, and leaving Him, they went away.
23 On that day Sadducees came to him, those who claim to be no resurrection. And they questioned him, saying,
On that day the Sadducees came to Him, saying, there is no resurrection: and asked Him,
24 Teacher, Moses said, If some man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
25 Now there were with us seven brothers. And the first having married perished. And having no seed left his wife to his brother.
But there were among us seven brothers: the first marrying died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.
26 Likewise also the second, and the third, until the seventh.
Likewise also, the second, and third, even unto seven.
27 And last of all, the woman also died.
And last of all the woman also died.
28 In the resurrection therefore, which of the seven will she be wife? For they all had her.
Therefore in the resurrection, of which one of the seven shall she be the wife? for they all had her.
29 But having answered, Jesus said to them, Ye are led astray, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as agents of God in heaven.
For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven:
31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of the dead, but of the living.
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
33 And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his doctrine.
And the multitudes hearing, were delighted with His teaching.
34 But the Pharisees, having heard that he silenced the Sadducees, they came together in the same place.
And the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
35 And one of them, a lawyer, questioned, trying him, and saying,
And one of them, a theologian, tempting Him, asked Him also, saying,
36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?
Teacher, what is the great commandment in the law?
37 And Jesus said to him, Thou shall love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.
And He said to him; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like it, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
On these two commandments hang all the law, and the prophets.
41 Now the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus interrogated them, saying,
And the Pharisees being assembled, Jesus asked them,
42 What does it seem to you about the Christ? Whose son is he? They say to him, Of David.
saying, What seems to you concerning the Christ? whose son is He? They say to Him, Of David.
43 He says to them, How then does David in Spirit call him Lord, saying,
He says to them, How then does David in the Spirit call Him Lord, saying,
44 The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet?
The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I may make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?
45 If David therefore calls him Lord, how is he his son?
Then if David calls Him Lord, how is He his son?
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, nor did any man from that day dare to question him any more.
And no one was able to respond a word to Him, neither did any one from that day dare to ask Him anything more.
