Matthew 22
1 And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: —
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables.
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,” he said, “may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honour of his son’s wedding.
3 And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast, —and they would not come.
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to 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.
A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited ‘I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.’
5 And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, —
They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to his farm, another to his business;
6 And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.
while the rest, seizing his servants, ill-treated them 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, in anger, sent his troops, put those murderers to death, and set their city on fire.
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 banquet is prepared, but those who were invited were not worthy.
9 Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast.
So go to the cross-roads, and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’
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.
The servants went out into the roads and collected all the people whom they found, whether bad or good; and the bridal-hall was filled with guests.
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 went in to see his guests, he noticed there a man who had not put on a wedding-robe.
12 And saith unto him—Friend! how camest thou in here, not having a wedding-garment? And, he, was put to silence.
So he said to him ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding-robe?’ The man 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 attendants ‘Tie him hand and foot, and ‘put him out into the darkness’ outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’
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 away and conferred together as to how they might lay a snare for Jesus in the course of conversation.
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, with the Herodians, to say to him: “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of any one; for you pay no regard to a man’s position.
17 Tell us then, how, to thee, it seemeth? Is it allowable to give tax unto Caesar, or not?
Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?”
18 But Jesus, taking note of their wickedness, said—Why are ye tempting me, hypocrites?
Perceiving their malice, Jesus answered: “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
19 Shew me the coin appointed for the tax. And, they, brought unto him a denary.
Show me the coin with which the tax is paid.” And, when they had brought him a florin,
20 And he saith unto them—Whose, is this image and the inscription?
he asked: “Whose head and title are these?”
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.
“The Emperor’s,” they answered: on which he said to them: “Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God.”
22 And, hearing, they marvelled, —and, leaving him, departed.
They wondered at his answer, and left him alone and went away.
23 On that day, there came unto him Sadducees, who say, there is, no resurrection—and they questioned him,
That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this: —
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.
“Teacher, Moses said — ‘should a man die without children, the man’s brother shall become the husband of the widow, and raise a family 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 we had living among us seven brothers; of whom the eldest married and died, and, as he had no family, left his wife for his brother.
26 Likewise, the second also, and the third, —unto the seven.
The same thing happened to the second and the third brothers, and indeed to all the seven.
27 And, last of all, died, the wife.
The woman herself died last of all.
28 In the resurrection, therefore, —Of which of the seven, shall she be wife? For, all, had her.
At the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be out of the seven, all of them having had her?”
29 And Jesus answering, said—Ye are deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor yet the power of God.
“Your mistake,” replied Jesus, “is due to your ignorance of the Scriptures, and of 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 at the resurrection there is no marrying or being married, but all who rise are as angels in Heaven.
31 But, as touching the resurrection of the dead—Have ye not read what was spoken unto you by God, saying—
As to the resurrection of the dead, have you not read these words of God —
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’? He is not the God of dead men, but of living.”
33 And, the multitudes, hearing, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.
The crowds, who had been listening to him, were greatly struck with his teaching.
34 Now, the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, were brought together with one accord;
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they collected together.
35 and one from among them, a lawyer, proposed a question, putting him to the test:
Then one of them, a Student of the Law, to test him, asked this question —
36 Teacher! which commandment, is greatest in the law?
“Teacher, what is the great 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:
His answer was: “‘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 great and first commandment.
This is the great first commandment.
39 The second, like it, is, this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
The second, which is like it, is this — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost thyself.’
40 In these two commandments, all the law, is contained, and the prophets.
On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
41 Now, the Pharisees having come together, Jesus questioned them, saying—
Before the Pharisees separated, Jesus put this question to them —
42 How, to you, doth it seem, concerning the Christ? Whose son, is he? They say unto him—David’s.
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “David’s,” they said.
43 He saith unto them—How then doth, David, in spirit, call him, Lord, saying—
“How is it, then,” Jesus replied, “that David, speaking under inspiration, calls him ‘lord,’ in the passage —
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 at my right hand, until I put thy enemies beneath thy feet”’?
45 If then, David, calleth him, Lord, How, is he, his son?
Since, then, David calls him ‘lord,’ how is he David’s son?”
46 And, no one, was able to answer him a word, neither durst anyone, from that day, question him, any more.
No one could say a word in answer; nor did any one after that day venture to question him further.
