Matthew 22
1 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said,
And Jesus responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not 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 servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatted calves are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
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 they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.
8 Then says he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy.
9 Go you therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, bid to the marriage.
Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
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 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on 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 came you in here not having a wedding garment? And 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 said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and 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 are chosen.
For many are called, but few elected.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Then the Pharisees going forth, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in His speech.
16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person 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 think you? Is it lawful 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 perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt you me, you hypocrites?
And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites?
19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought to him a penny.
Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion.
20 And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription?
And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say to him, Caesar’s. Then says he to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.
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 When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
And hearing they are astonished, and leaving Him, they went away.
23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
On that day the Sadducees came to Him, saying, there is no resurrection: and asked Him,
24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, 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, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, 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 the second also, and the third, to the seventh.
Likewise also, the second, and third, even unto seven.
27 And last of all the woman died also.
And last of all the woman also died.
28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? 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 Jesus answered and said to them, You do err, 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 the angels 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 as touching the resurrection of the dead, have you 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 the 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 multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
And the multitudes hearing, were delighted with His teaching.
34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
And the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
And one of them, a theologian, tempting Him, asked Him also, saying,
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Teacher, what is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your 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 to it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
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 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
And the Pharisees being assembled, Jesus asked them,
42 Saying, What think you of Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The son 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 you on my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool?
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 then call 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, neither dared any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
And no one was able to respond a word to Him, neither did any one from that day dare to ask Him anything more.
