“And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said,.”
Matthew 22
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1Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
“And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables and said,”
“And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,”
“And jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said”
“and Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables and said,”
“And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said,”
2"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son”
“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son,”
“the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king. Who arranged a marriage for his son”
“the kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son”
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son,”
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son.”
3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
“and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding. And they were not willing to come.”
“and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, 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.”
“and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding, and they were not willing to come.”
“and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding and they would not come”
“and he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were not willing to come.”
4Again, he sent other servants and said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.'
“again. He sent forth other servants saying, tell them which are bidden. Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed and all things are ready. Come unto the marriage.”
“Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come unto the marriage.”
“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.”
“again, he sent forth other servants saying, tell them which are bidden. Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed and all things are ready. Come unto the marriage.”
“Again, He sent forth other servants saying, Tell them which are bidden. Behold, I have prepared My dinner and My oxen and My fattenings are killed and all things are ready. Come unto the marriage.”
“Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which were bidden. Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready, come unto the marriage,”
5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
“But they made light of it and went their ways. One to his farm, another to his merchandise.”
“But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.”
“But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise,”
“But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.”
“but they made light of it. And they went their ways one to his own farm another to his business”
“But they made light of it and went their way, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.”
6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
“And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully and killed them.”
“And the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.”
“And the remnant took his servants and entreated them spitefully and slew them.”
“And the remnant took his servants and entreated them spitefully and slew them.”
“and the rest. Seized his servants treated them spitefully and killed them.”
“and the remnant took his servants and entreated them spitefully and slew them,”
7The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and he sent forth his armies and destroyed those murderers and burned up 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.”
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and he sent forth his armies and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city.”
“but when the king heard thereof, he was wroth and he sent forth his armies and destroyed those murderers and burned up 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.”
“but when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city.”
8Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
“Then saith he to his servants, the wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.”
“Then he said to his servants, the wedding is ready. But those who were invited were not worthy.”
“Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.”
“Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready. But they which were bidden were not worthy.”
“Then he said to his servants the wedding is ready. But those who were invited were not worthy.”
“then saith he to his servants the wedding is ready but they which were bidden were not worthy,”
9Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.'
“Therefore, go into the highways and as many as you find invite to the wedding.”
“Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.”
“Go ye therefore into the highways and as many as ye shall find bid to the marriage.”
“Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.”
“Go ye therefore into the highways and as many as ye shall find bid to the marriage.”
“Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.”
10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all as many as they found both bad and good and the wedding was furnished with guests”
“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.”
“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all as many as they found both bad and good and the wedding was furnished with guests.”
“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with guests.”
“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all as many as they found both bad and good. And the wedding was furnished with guests.”
“So these 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.”
11But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment.”
“and When the king came in to see the guests He saw there a man which 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.”
“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment.”
“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which 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'Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But the man was speechless.
“So he said to him, friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
“and 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.”
“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
“he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
13Then the king told the servants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
“Then said the king to the servants bind him hand and foot and take him away and cast him into outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth”
“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
“then said the king to the servants bind him hand and foot and take him away and cast him into outer darkness there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth”
“then said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot and take him away and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth,”
“Then the king said to the servants, bind him hand and foot and take him away and cast him into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
“Then said the king to the servants bind him hand and foot and take him away and Cast him into utter darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
14For many are called, but few are chosen."
“for many are called, but few are chosen.”
“for many are called. But few are chosen.”
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
“for many are called but few are chosen”
15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
“Then went the Pharisees and they took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.”
“Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.”
“The Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap him in what he said.”
“Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in their talk.”
16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
“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.”
“And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth. Neither carest thou for any man, for thou regardest not the person of men.”
17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
“Tell 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 give tribute or pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
“Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give a poll tax to Caesar or not?”
18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, "You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?”
19Show Me the coin used for the tax." And they brought Him a denarius.
“Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny,”
“Show me the coin used for the poll tax, verse 19, and they brought him a denarius.”
20"Whose image is this," He asked, "and whose inscription?"
“And he said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this?”
“and he said to them, Whose image and inscription is”
“And he said unto them, whose is this image and superscription?”
21"Caesar's," they answered. So Jesus told them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
“they say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's. And unto God the things that are God's.”
“they said to him, Caesar's. And he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
“They answered and said, Caesar's. And then he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's.”
22And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
“When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.”
“When they had heard these words, they marveled and left him and went their way.”
“When they heard these words, they marveled. And they left him and went their way.”
“when they heard these words, they marveled, and they left him and went their way.”
23That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
“The same day came to Him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection. And asked Him,”
“on that day, some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned him,”
“The same day came to him the Sadducees which say there is no resurrection. And asked him”
“On that day some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and questioned him,”
“the same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him,”
“on that day some Sadducees who say there is no resurrection came to him and questioned him.”
24"Teacher," they said, "Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
“saying, Master, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brothers shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.”
“Saying, Master Moses said, If a man die having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.”
“saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.”
“Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.”
“asking, Teacher, Moses said, if a man dies having no children, his brother is next of kin, shall marry his wife and raise up children for his brother.”
25Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
“Now there were with us seven brethren, and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and having no issue, left his wife unto his brother.”
“Now there were with us seven brethren, and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased. And having no issue, he left his wife unto 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,”
“Now there were seven brothers with us and the first married and died and having no offspring left his wife to his brothers”
“there are seven brothers among us. The first married and he died and having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.”
26The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.
“Likewise the second also and the third unto the seventh”
“so also the second and the third, down to the seventh.”
27And last of all, the woman died.
“last of all the woman died”
“last of all the woman died”
“Last of all, the woman died.”
“Last of all the women died.”
28In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her."
“therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven for they all had her.”
“Therefore in the resurrection, 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.”
“Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven? For they all had her.”
“In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they had all married her.”
29Jesus answered, "You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto them, ye do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto them, You do err not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto them, you do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
“Jesus answered and he said unto them, you do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God,”
30In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
“for in the resurrection, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.”
“for in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.”
“For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.”
“For in the resurrection, they neither marry nor are given in marriage. But they are like angels in heaven.”
“For in the resurrection, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.”
“in the resurrection, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.”
31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
“but 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”
“But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what 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”
“But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,”
“But regarding the resurrection of the dead have you not read that which was spoken to you by God”
32'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob' ? He 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”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
33When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
“and when the multitude heard this they were astonished at his doctrine.”
“And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching,”
“And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.”
“And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.”
“And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.”
“And when the multitudes heard this they were astonished at his teaching.”
34And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.
“But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.”
“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.”
“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.”
“34—but when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.”
“But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.”
“but when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.”
35One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him and saying,”
“one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him”
“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him and saying,”
“And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.”
“then one of them which was a lawyer asked him a question tempting him and saying,”
“one of them a lawyer asked him a question testing him”
36"Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?"
“Master, which is the great commandment in the law?”
“master, which is the great commandment in the law?”
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
“teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
“Master, which is the great commandment in the law?”
37Jesus declared, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
“Jesus 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.”
“Jesus 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 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 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 unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind.”
38This is the first and greatest commandment.
“this is the first and great commandment.”
“This is the first and great commandment”
“This is the great and foremost commandment.”
“This is the first and great commandment.”
“this is the first and great commandment.”
“this is the first and great commandment.”
39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
“the second is like it you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
“the second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
“The second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
“And the second is like unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
“The second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself,”
“the second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
“on these two commandments depend the whole law and the prophets.”
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
41While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:
“while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them”
“while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them”
“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,”
“Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question”
“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,”
“While the Pharisees were gathered together Jesus asked them”
42"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?" "David's," they answered.
“saying, What think ye of 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.”
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he? They said to him, the son of David.”
“saying, What do you think about Christ? Whose son is he? They said to him, The son of David.”
“saying, What think ye of Christ, whose son is he? Say unto him, The Son of David.”
43Jesus said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call Him 'Lord'? For he says:
“He said to them, Then how does David in the Spirit call Him Lord, saying,”
“He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord? Saying,”
“He said to them, Then how does David in the spirit call him Lord, saying,”
“He said to them, then how does David in the spirit call him Lord, saying”
“He saith unto them how then doth David in spirit that call him Lord. Saying”
“He said unto them, how then does David in the spirit call him Lord? Saying,”
44'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet."'
“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
“The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.”
“the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.”
“The Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
“The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.”
“the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I put all your enemies under your feet?”
45So if David calls Him 'Lord,' how can He be David's son?"
“If David then calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
“If David then calls Him Lord, how is He his son?”
“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
“If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?”
“If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?”
“If David then calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
46No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
“no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question.”
“no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask him another question.”
“And no man 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.”
“No one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask him another question.”
“And no man was able to answer him a word, and neither dared any man from that day forth to ask him any more questions.”