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[1]Then Jesus answered, and spake unto them again in parables, saying,
[2]The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain King which married his son,
[3]And sent forth his servants, to call them that were bid to the wedding, but they would not come.
[4]Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
[5]But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, and another about his merchandise.
[6]And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them sharply, and slew them.
[7]But when the King heard it, he was wroth, and sent forth his warriors, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
[8]Then said he to his servants, Truly the wedding is prepared but they which were bidden, were not worthy.
[9]Go ye therefore out into the highways, and as many as ye find, bid them to the marriage.
[10]So those servants went out into the high ways and gathered together all that ever they found, both good and bad: so the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11]Then the King came in, to see the guests, and saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment.
[12]And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13]Then said the King to the servants, Bind him hand and foot: take him away, and cast him into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[14]For many are called, but few chosen.
[15]Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might tangle him in talk.
[16]And they sent unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man: for thou considerest not the person of men.
[17]Tell us therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
[18]But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
[19]Show me the tribute money. And they brought him a penny.
[20]And he said unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
[21]They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Give therefore to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's, and give unto God, those things which are Gods.
[22]And when they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
[23]The same day the Sadducees came to him (which say that there is no resurrection) and asked him,
[24]Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, let his brother marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
[25]Now there were with us seven brethren, and the first married a wife, and deceased: and having none issue, left his wife unto his brother.
[26]Likewise also the second, and the third, unto the seventh.
[27]And last of all the woman died also.
[28]Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for all had her.
[29]Then Jesus answered, and said unto them, Ye are deceived, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
[30]For in the resurrection they neither marry wives, nor wives are bestowed in marriage, but are as the Angels of God in heaven.
[31]And concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what is spoken unto you of God, saying,
[32]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.
[33]And when the people heard it, they were astonished at his doctrine.
[34]But when the Pharisees had heard, that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they assembled together.
[35]And one of them, which was an expounder of the Law, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36]Master, which is the great commandment in the Law?
[37]Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38]This is the first and the great commandment.
[39]And the second is like unto this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
[40]On these two commandments hangeth the whole Law, and the Prophets.
[41]While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
[42]Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They said unto him, Davids.
[43]He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
[44]The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
[45]If then David call him Lord, how is he his son?
[46]And none could answer him a word, neither durst any from that day forth ask him any more questions.
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