Matthew 22
1 And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: —
Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,
2 The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man, a king, —who made a marriage-feast for his son;
"The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
3 And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast, —and they would not come.
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
4 Again, sent he other servants, saying—Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, —and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Look, I have made ready my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."'
5 And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, —
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
6 And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.
and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
7 And, the king, was provoked to anger, —and, sending his armies, destroyed those murderers, and, their city, set on fire.
The king was enraged, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
8 Then, saith he unto his servants—The marriage, indeed, is ready, —but, the invited, were not, worthy;
"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren't worthy.
9 Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast.
Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'
10 And those servants, going forth, into the roads, gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good, —and filled was the bride-chamber with guests.
And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was filled with those reclining.
11 But the king, entering to view the guests, saw there a man, who had not put on a wedding-garment, —
But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on wedding clothing,
12 And saith unto him—Friend! how camest thou in here, not having a wedding-garment? And, he, was put to silence.
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
13 Then, the king said unto the ministers, Binding him feet and hands, cast him forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wafting and gnashing of teeth.
Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'
14 For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.
For many are called, but few chosen."
15 Then, went the Pharisees and took, counsel, that they might ensnare him, in discourse.
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
16 And they sent forth to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher! we know that, true, thou art, and, the way of God, in truth, dost teach, and it concerneth thee not about anyone, —for thou lookest not unto the face of men:
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.
17 Tell us then, how, to thee, it seemeth? Is it allowable to give tax unto Caesar, or not?
Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
18 But Jesus, taking note of their wickedness, said—Why are ye tempting me, hypocrites?
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
19 Shew me the coin appointed for the tax. And, they, brought unto him a denary.
Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius.
20 And he saith unto them—Whose, is this image and the inscription?
He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"
21 They say—Caesar’s. Then, saith he unto them—Render, therefore, the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, —and, the things of God, unto God.
They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
22 And, hearing, they marvelled, —and, leaving him, departed.
When they heard it, they were astonished, and left him, and went away.
23 On that day, there came unto him Sadducees, who say, there is, no resurrection—and they questioned him,
On that day Sadducees came to him, the ones saying that there is no resurrection. And they asked him,
24 saying—Teacher! Moses, said, If any man die not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother is to marry his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.'
25 Now there were, with us, seven brethren; and, the first, marrying, died, and not having seed, left his wife unto his brother.
Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother.
26 Likewise, the second also, and the third, —unto the seven.
In like manner the second also, and the third, to the seventh.
27 And, last of all, died, the wife.
After them all, the woman died.
28 In the resurrection, therefore, —Of which of the seven, shall she be wife? For, all, had her.
In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her."
29 And Jesus answering, said—Ye are deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor yet the power of God.
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
30 For, in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but, as messengers in the heaven, are they.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven.
31 But, as touching the resurrection of the dead—Have ye not read what was spoken unto you by God, saying—
But 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?—He 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, the multitudes, hearing, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.
When the crowds heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
34 Now, the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, were brought together with one accord;
But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
35 and one from among them, a lawyer, proposed a question, putting him to the test:
One of them, a Law scholar, asked him a question, testing him.
36 Teacher! which commandment, is greatest in the law?
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?"
37 And, he, said unto him—Thou shalt love the Lord thy God—with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind:
He said to him, "'You are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
38 This, is the great and first commandment.
This is the great and first commandment.
39 The second, like it, is, this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
A second likewise is this, 'You are to love your neighbor as yourself.'
40 In these two commandments, all the law, is contained, and the prophets.
The whole Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments."
41 Now, the Pharisees having come together, Jesus questioned them, saying—
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
42 How, to you, doth it seem, concerning the Christ? Whose son, is he? They say unto him—David’s.
saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "Of David."
43 He saith unto them—How then doth, David, in spirit, call him, Lord, saying—
He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The Lord, hath said unto, my Lord, —Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool?
'The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet'?
45 If then, David, calleth him, Lord, How, is he, his son?
"If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?"
46 And, no one, was able to answer him a word, neither durst anyone, from that day, question him, any more.
No one was able to answer him a word, neither did anyone dare ask him any more questions from that day forth.
