1 J esus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,

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

2 “ The Kingdom of Heaven is like 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 out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but 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 out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle 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 grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

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

7 W hen the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, 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 “ Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.

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

9 G o therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.’

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

10 T hose servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. 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 see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,

“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 said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ 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, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’

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 the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk.

16 T hey 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 aren’t partial to anyone.

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 do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to 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 do you test me, you hypocrites?

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

19 S how me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.

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

20 H e asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”

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

21 T hey 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.”

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 W hen they heard it, they marveled, 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 Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. 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 dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up offspring for 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 brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to 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 the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh.

Likewise the second also, and the third, even to the seventh.

27 A fter them all, the woman died.

Last of all the woman died also.

28 I n the resurrection therefore, whose wife will 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 them, “You are mistaken, 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 like God’s 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 concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to 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 W hen 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 silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.

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

35 O ne of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

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

36 “ Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”

37 J esus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your 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 first and great commandment.

This is the first and great commandment.

39 A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

40 T he whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

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 do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “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 said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:

44 ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?’

‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”’?

45 “ If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”

If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?”

46 N o one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.

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