Matthew 22:1-21 ▼

1 And Jesus responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying,

2 The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.

3 And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come.

4 And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.

5 And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise:

6 but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them.

7 And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.

8 Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage.

10 And those servants having gone out into the ways, led in all whom they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

11 And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment.

12 And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent.

13 Then the king said to the servants, Having bound him feet and hands, cast him into the darkness which is without; and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.

14 For many are called, but few elected.

15 Then the Pharisees going forth, took counsel how they might ensnare Him in His speech.

16 And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men.

17 Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

18 And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites?

19 Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion.

20 And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription?

21 They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.