1 A nd Jesus answering, again spake to them in similes, saying,

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

2 ` The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

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

3 a nd he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

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

4 ` Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;

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 a nd they, having disregarded, went away, the one to his own field, and the other 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, having laid hold on his servants, did insult and slay.

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

7 ` And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

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 marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,

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

9 b e going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as ye may find, call ye to the marriage-feasts.

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

10 ` And those servants, having gone forth to the ways, did gather all, as many as they found, both bad and good, and the marriage-feast apartment was filled with those reclining.

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 ` And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,

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 to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? 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 ` Then said the king to the ministrants, Having bound his feet and hands, take him up and cast forth to the outer darkness, there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the 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, and few chosen.'

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

15 T hen the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,

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 have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face 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 dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

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

18 A nd Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, 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-coin?' and they brought to him a denary;

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

20 a nd he saith to them, `Whose this image and the inscription?'

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

21 t hey say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

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 having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.

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

23 I n that day there came near to him Sadducees, who are saying there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying,

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

24 ` Teacher, Moses said, If any one may die not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and shall raise up seed to 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 ` And there were with us seven brothers, and the first having married did die, and not having seed, he left his wife to 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 also the second, and the third, unto the seventh,

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

27 a nd last of all died also the woman;

Last of all, the woman died also.

28 t herefore in the rising again, of which of the seven shall she be wife -- for all had her?'

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

29 A nd Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, 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 rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.

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

31 ` And concerning the rising again of the dead, did ye not read that which was spoken to 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 a God of dead men, but of 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 having heard, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching;

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

34 a nd the Pharisees, having heard that he did silence the Sadducees, were gathered together unto him;

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

35 a nd one of them, a lawyer, did question, tempting him, and saying,

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

36 ` Teacher, which the great command in the Law?'

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

37 A nd Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding --

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 a first and great command;

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

39 a nd the second like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself;

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

40 o n these -- the two commands -- all the law and the prophets do hang.'

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

41 A nd the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus did question them,

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

42 s aying, `What do ye think concerning the Christ? of whom is he son?' They say to him, `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 to 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 to my lord, Sit at my right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?

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

45 I f then David doth call 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, nor durst any from that day question him any more.

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