Thematic Bible
Matthew 22:1 (show verse)
And Jesus continued to speak to them in parables, and said,
Matthew 22:2 (show verse)
the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.
Matthew 22:3 (show verse)
he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come.
Matthew 22:4 (show verse)
then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.
Matthew 22:5 (show verse)
but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick.
Matthew 22:6 (show verse)
others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them.
Matthew 22:7 (show verse)
when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes.
Matthew 22:8 (show verse)
then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.
Matthew 22:9 (show verse)
go therefore into the high streets, and as many as ye find, invite to the marriage:
Matthew 22:10 (show verse)
accordingly they went about the streets, and assembled all they met indifferently, both good and bad: so that the hall was furnished with guests.
Matthew 22:11 (show verse)
but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him,
Matthew 22:12 (show verse)
friend, how came you in hither, without a wedding garment? and he was speechless.
Matthew 22:13 (show verse)
then said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot, take him away, and turn him out in the dark: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 22:14 (show verse)
thus many are called, but few are converted.
Matthew 22:15 (show verse)
Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.
Matthew 22:16 (show verse)
they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.
Matthew 22:17 (show verse)
tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no?
Matthew 22:18 (show verse)
but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me?
Matthew 22:19 (show verse)
shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny.
Matthew 22:20 (show verse)
and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this?
Matthew 22:21 (show verse)
they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.
Matthew 22:22 (show verse)
on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way.
Matthew 22:23 (show verse)
About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question,
Matthew 22:24 (show verse)
master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.
Matthew 22:25 (show verse)
now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:
Matthew 22:26 (show verse)
the same happen'd to the second, and the third, and so on to the seventh.
Matthew 22:27 (show verse)
last of all the woman died too:
Matthew 22:28 (show verse)
now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her.
Matthew 22:29 (show verse)
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
Matthew 22:30 (show verse)
for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew 22:31 (show verse)
now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself,
Matthew 22:32 (show verse)
" I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not a benefactor to the dead, but to the living.
Matthew 22:33 (show verse)
when the people heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew 22:34 (show verse)
but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council.
Matthew 22:35 (show verse)
In the mean time one of them, a Doctor of the law, to try him, started this question, master,
Matthew 22:36 (show verse)
which is the most important commandment of the law?
Matthew 22:37 (show verse)
Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
Matthew 22:38 (show verse)
this is the first and most important precept,
Matthew 22:39 (show verse)
and the second has an affinity with it, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self."
Matthew 22:40 (show verse)
these two precepts comprehend the substance of all the law and the prophets.
Matthew 22:41 (show verse)
While the Pharisees were still assembled, Jesus asked them,
Matthew 22:42 (show verse)
what think ye of Christ? whose son is he to be? they answered, David's.
Matthew 22:43 (show verse)
how comes it then, said he, that David by inspiration calls him Lord, in these words,
Matthew 22:44 (show verse)
" the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"
Matthew 22:45 (show verse)
why then does David call him Lord, if He be David's son?
Matthew 22:46 (show verse)
but not a man was able to answer him a word, and from that time there was no body so hardy as to ask him any more questions.