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

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, 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 may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast 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 he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling 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 out other slaves saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; 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 paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

6 a nd the rest, having laid hold on his servants, did insult and slay.

and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.

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;

But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.

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 slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were 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.

Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.’

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.

Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner 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 look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,

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 to him, ‘ Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?’ And the man was speechless.

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 servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 f or many are called, and few chosen.'

For many are called, but few are chosen.” Tribute to Caesar

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

Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said.

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 truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.

17 t ell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”

18 A nd Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

19 s how me the tribute-coin?' and they brought to him a denary;

Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

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

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

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 to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “ Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

22 a nd having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.

And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away. Jesus Answers the Sadducees

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,

On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him,

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.

asking, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘ If a man dies having no children, his brother as next of kin shall marry his wife, and raise up children 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 with us; and 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,

so also the second, and the third, down to the seventh.

27 a nd last of all died also the woman;

Last of all, the woman died.

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

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”

29 A nd Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

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

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 resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like 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 regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken 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;

When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

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

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

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

One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him,

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

“Teacher, which is the great commandment 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 said to him, “‘ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

38 t his is a first and great command;

This is the great and foremost commandment.

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

The 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.'

On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

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

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, 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.'

“What do you think about 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, “Then how does David in the Spirit call 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 beneath Your feet ”’?

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

No one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question.