1 A nd Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,

And again Jesus spoke to them in parables (comparisons, stories used to illustrate and explain), saying,

2 T he kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son

3 a nd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come.

4 A gain he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my banquet; my bullocks and my fat calves are killed, and everything is prepared; come to the wedding feast.

5 B ut they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

But they were not concerned and paid no attention and they went away—one to his farm, another to his business,

6 a nd the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

While the others seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and put them to death.

7 B ut the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

the king was infuriated; and he sent his soldiers and put those murderers to death and burned their city.

8 T hen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

Then he said to his servants, The wedding is prepared, but those invited were not worthy.

9 G o ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

So go to the thoroughfares where they leave the city and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.

10 A nd those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

And those servants went out on the crossroads and got together as many as they found, both bad and good, so the wedding feast was filled with guests.

11 B ut when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:

But when the king came in to view the guests, he looked intently at a man there who had on no wedding garment.

12 a nd he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

And he said, Friend, how did you come in here without putting on the wedding garment? And he was speechless ( muzzled, gagged).

13 T hen the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Then the king said to the attendants, Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

14 F or many are called, but few chosen.

For many are called (invited and summoned), but few are chosen.

15 T hen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.

Then the Pharisees went and consulted and plotted together how they might entangle Jesus in His talk.

16 A nd they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

And they sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that You are sincere and what You profess to be and that You teach the way of God truthfully, regardless of consequences and being afraid of no man; for You are impartial and do not regard either the person or the position of anyone.

17 T ell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Tell us then what You think about this: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not?

18 B ut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?

But Jesus, aware of their malicious plot, asked, Why do you put Me to the test and try to entrap Me, you pretenders (hypocrites)?

19 S how me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a denarius.

Show me the money used for the tribute. And they brought Him a denarius.

20 A nd he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

And Jesus said to them, Whose likeness and title are these?

21 T hey say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

They said, Caesar’s. Then He said to them, Pay therefore to Caesar the things that are due to Caesar, and pay to God the things that are due to God.

22 A nd when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.

When they heard it they were amazed and marveled; and they left Him and departed.

23 O n that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him,

The same day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to Him and they asked Him a question,

24 s aying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man dies, leaving no children, his brother shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.

25 N ow there were with us seven brethren: and the first married and deceased, and having no seed left his wife unto his brother;

Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married and died, and, having no children, left his wife to his brother.

26 i n like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

The second also died childless, and the third, down to the seventh.

27 A nd after them all, the woman died.

Last of all, the woman died also.

28 I n the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

Now, in the resurrection, to which of the seven will she be wife? For they all had her.

29 B ut Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

But Jesus replied to them, You are wrong because you know neither the Scriptures nor God’s power.

30 F or in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

For in the resurrected state neither do marry nor are given in marriage, but they are like the angels in heaven.

31 B ut as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

But as to the resurrection of the dead—have you never read what was said to you by God,

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? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!

33 A nd when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

And when the throng heard it, they were astonished and filled with '> glad] amazement at His teaching.

34 B ut the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together.

Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced ( muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together.

35 A nd one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:

And one of their number, a lawyer, asked Him a question to test Him.

36 T eacher, which is the great commandment in the law?

Teacher, which kind of commandment is great and important (the principal kind) in the Law?

37 A nd 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.

And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect).

38 T his is the great and first commandment.

This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment.

39 A nd a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

40 O n these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.

These two commandments sum up and upon them depend all the Law and the Prophets.

41 N ow while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

Now while the Pharisees were still assembled there, Jesus asked them a question,

42 s aying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

Saying, What do you think of the Christ? Whose Son is He? They said to Him, The Son of David.

43 H e saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

He said to them, How is it then that David, under the influence of the Spirit, calls Him Lord, saying,

44 T he Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?

The Lord said to My Lord, Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet?

45 I f David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?

If then David thus calls Him Lord, how is He his Son?

46 A nd no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day did anyone venture or dare to question Him.