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1 And Jesus continued to speak to them in parables, and said, 2 the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son. 3 he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come. 4 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. 5 but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick. 6 others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them. 7 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. 8 then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy. 9 go therefore into the high streets, and as many as ye find, invite to the marriage: 10 accordingly they went about the streets, and assembled all they met indifferently, both good and bad: so that the hall was furnished with guests. 11 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, 12 friend, how came you in hither, without a wedding garment? and he was speechless. 13 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. 14 thus many are called, but few are converted. 15 Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse. 16 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. 17 tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no? 18 but Jesus perceiving their malice, said, why, hypocrites, would you insnare me? 19 shew me the tribute money, and they brought him a penny. 20 and he said unto them, whose image and inscription is this? 21 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. 22 on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way. 23 About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question, 24 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. 25 now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother: Matthew 22:1-25, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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