22:1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,
22:1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying:
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
22:3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
22:3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.
22:4 Again he sent other servants, saying, `Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.'
22:4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.'
22:5 But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
22:5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business,
22:6 while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
22:6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them.
22:7 The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
22:7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
22:8 Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
22:8 Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
22:9 Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.'
22:9 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'
22:10 And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
22:10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
22:11 "But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment;
22:11 "But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe,
22:12 and he said to him, `Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
22:12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?' And he was speechless.
22:13 Then the king said to the attendants, `Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'
22:13 Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen."
22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen."
22:15 Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.
22:15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said.
22:16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
22:16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality.
22:17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
22:17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"
22:18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
22:18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?
22:19 Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.
22:19 Show me the coin used for the tax." And they brought him a denarius.
22:20 And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"
22:20 Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title?"
22:21 They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
22:21 They answered, "The emperor's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
22:22 When they heard it, they marveled; and they left him and went away.
22:22 When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
22:23 The same day Sad'ducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question,
22:23 The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying,
22:24 saying, "Teacher, Moses said, `If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.'
22:24 "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.'
22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother.
22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to his brother.
22:26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh.
22:26 The second did the same, so also the third, down to the seventh.
22:27 After them all, the woman died.
22:27 Last of all, the woman herself died.
22:28 In the resurrection, therefore, to which of the seven will she be wife? For they all had her."
22:28 In the resurrection, then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had married her."
22:29 But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.
22:29 Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.
22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
22:31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God,
22:31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God,
22:32 `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."
22:32 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is God not of the dead, but of the living."
22:33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
22:33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
22:34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sad'ducees, they came together.
22:34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,
22:35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him.
22:35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.
22:36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"
22:36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
22:37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
22:37 He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
22:38 This is the great and first commandment.
22:38 This is the greatest and first commandment.
22:39 And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
22:39 And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
22:40 On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."
22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question:
22:42 saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
22:42 "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
22:43 He said to them, "How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
22:43 He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,
22:44 `The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put thy enemies under thy feet'?
22:44 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'?
22:45 If David thus calls him Lord, how is he his son?"
22:45 If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?"
22:46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did any one dare to ask him any more questions.
22:46 No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
22:1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying:
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
22:3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
22:3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.
22:4 Again he sent other servants, saying, `Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.'
22:4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.'
22:5 But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
22:5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business,
22:6 while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
22:6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them.
22:7 The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
22:7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
22:8 Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
22:8 Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
22:9 Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.'
22:9 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'
22:10 And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
22:10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
22:11 "But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment;
22:11 "But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe,
22:12 and he said to him, `Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
22:12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?' And he was speechless.
22:13 Then the king said to the attendants, `Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'
22:13 Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen."
22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen."
22:15 Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.
22:15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said.
22:16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
22:16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality.
22:17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
22:17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?"
22:18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
22:18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?
22:19 Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.
22:19 Show me the coin used for the tax." And they brought him a denarius.
22:20 And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"
22:20 Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title?"
22:21 They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
22:21 They answered, "The emperor's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
22:22 When they heard it, they marveled; and they left him and went away.
22:22 When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
22:23 The same day Sad'ducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question,
22:23 The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying,
22:24 saying, "Teacher, Moses said, `If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.'
22:24 "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.'
22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother.
22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to his brother.
22:26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh.
22:26 The second did the same, so also the third, down to the seventh.
22:27 After them all, the woman died.
22:27 Last of all, the woman herself died.
22:28 In the resurrection, therefore, to which of the seven will she be wife? For they all had her."
22:28 In the resurrection, then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had married her."
22:29 But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.
22:29 Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.
22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
22:31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God,
22:31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God,
22:32 `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."
22:32 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is God not of the dead, but of the living."
22:33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
22:33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
22:34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sad'ducees, they came together.
22:34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,
22:35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him.
22:35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.
22:36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"
22:36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
22:37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
22:37 He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
22:38 This is the great and first commandment.
22:38 This is the greatest and first commandment.
22:39 And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
22:39 And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
22:40 On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."
22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question:
22:42 saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
22:42 "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
22:43 He said to them, "How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
22:43 He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,
22:44 `The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put thy enemies under thy feet'?
22:44 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'?
22:45 If David thus calls him Lord, how is he his son?"
22:45 If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?"
22:46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did any one dare to ask him any more questions.
22:46 No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.