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

And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said:

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 certain king who arranged a marriage 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 out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing 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 out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.”’

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

But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.

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

And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them.

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

But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up 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 ready, but those who were 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.

Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’

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.

So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall 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 see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

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

So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.

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 servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 F or many are called, but few chosen.

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?

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

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him 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 to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.

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

Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

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

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

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

Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius.

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

And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?”

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 to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

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

When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way. The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?

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 the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,

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 that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring 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 with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother.

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

Likewise the second also, and the third, even 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.

Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? 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.

Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

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

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God 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 concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what 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, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? God 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 multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching. The Scribes: Which Is the First Commandment of All?

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

But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.

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

Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,

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

“Teacher, which is the great commandment 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.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

38 T his is the great and first commandment.

This is the first and great commandment.

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

And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?

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

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

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 about 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 then does David in the Spirit call 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, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”’?

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

If David then 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 on did anyone dare question Him anymore.