{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Gospel According to Saint Matthew<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 22<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,1,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">A<\/span>nd Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,2,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,3,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,4,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,5,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,6,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,7,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,8,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,9,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,10,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,11,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,12,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,13,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,14,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For many are called, but few are chosen.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,15,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,16,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,17,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,18,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,19,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,20,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,21,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They say unto him, Caesar&#039;s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar&#039;s; and unto God the things that are God&#039;s.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,22,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,23,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,24,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,25,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,26,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,27,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And last of all the woman died also.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,28,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,29,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,30,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"31\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,31,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">31<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"32\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,32,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">32<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"33\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,33,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">33<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"34\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,34,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">34<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"35\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,35,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">35<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"36\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,36,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">36<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Master, which is the great commandment in the law?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"37\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,37,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">37<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"38\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,38,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">38<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">This is the first and great commandment.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"39\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,39,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">39<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"40\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,40,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">40<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"41\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,41,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">41<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"42\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,42,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">42<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"43\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,43,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">43<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"44\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,44,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">44<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"45\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,45,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">45<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"46\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,22,46,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">46<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/21\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/23\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, Chapter 22 — King James Version","book_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew","toolbar_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew — Ch. 22","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/21","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/23","tid":2,"book_id":1,"chapter":22,"num_chapters":28,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Matthew","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/1\/22","meta_desc":"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And…"}