Matthew:22

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* Once more Jesus answered them in parables . * "The kingdom of heaven ," he said , "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son . * "He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast , but they did not want to come . * "Again he sent out other slaves . Tell the invited guests , he said , that my luncheon is now ready ; my oxen and fat cattle are killed ; everything is ready ; come to the wedding-feast . * "They , however , paid no attention , but went off , one to his own farm , another to his business ; * "while the rest seized his slaves and maltreated and murdered them . * "Then the kings wrath was roused , and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers , and burned their city . * "Then he said to his slaves , "The wedding-feast indeed is ready , but the invited guests were not worthy . * "So go out into the partings of the highways , and summon everybody you find there to the wedding-feast . * "So those slaves went out into the roads , and gathered together all whom they found , good or bad , and the banquet-hall was filled with the guests . * "Then the king came in to inspect his guests , and he discovered there a man who had not put on a wedding-garment . He said to him , * "Friend , how did you come in here without a wedding-garment ? "The man was speechless . * "Bind him hand and foot , said the king to his officers , and cast him into the outer darkness ; there will be the wailing and the gnashing of teeth . * "For there are many called , but few are chosen ." * Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might ensnare him during conversation . * So they sent their disciples to him , with the Herodians . "Teacher ," they said , "we know that you are honest , and that you are teaching the way of God in sincerity ; and are not afraid of any one , for you do not court mens favor . * "Give us your advice , then . Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar , or not ?" * And Jesus , because he knew their malice , said . * "Hypocrites ! Why are you tempting me ? Show me the tribute money ." So they brought him a shilling . * "Whose likeness and inscription is this ?" he asked . * "Caesars ," they answered . Then he said to them , "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars , and unto God the things that are Gods ." * When they heard this they were astonished , and left him and went away . * That very day there came to him some Sadducees , who say there is no resurrection . and they questioned him . * "Master ," they said , "Moses taught that if a man dies without issue , his brother is to marry the widow , and raise up a family for his brother . * "Now there were of our number seven brothers ; and the first married and died . As he had no children , he left his wife to his brother ; * "In the same way the second also died , and the third , unto the seventh . * "Last of all the woman died . * "In the resurrection , then , whose wife will she be ? They all had her ." * In answer Jesus said . "You err because you do not know the Scriptures , nor the power of God . * "For in the resurrection men do not marry , nor are women given in marriage , but they are like angels in heaven . * "But concerning the resurrection of the dead , did you never read what was spoken to you by God , * "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 ." * And when the crowds heard it , they were astonished at his teaching . * As soon as the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees , they gathered themselves together , * and one of them , a lawyer , tested him by asking a question . * "Master , which is the great commandment in the law ?" * Jesus answered , "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart , and with all thy soul , and with all thy mind . * "This is the great and first commandment . * "The second , which is like it , is this , "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself . * "On those two commandments hang the whole law and the prophets ." * Now while the Pharisees were together , Jesus put this question to them . * "What is your opinion concerning the Christ ? Whose Son is he ?" "Davids ," they answered . * "How then , "he said , "does David in the Spirit call him Lord , saying , * "The Lord said unto my Lord , Sit thou on my right hand Until I put thine enemies beneath thy feet ? * "If David calls him Lord , how can he be his Son ?" * No one could answer him a word , nor did any one dare from that day to ask him another question .

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