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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 22

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Chapter 22 of Matthew—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,
  2. “1The kingdom of heaven [a]may be compared to [b]a king who [c]gave a 2wedding feast for his son.
  3. And he 3sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
  4. Again he 4sent out other slaves saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.”’
  5. But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own [d]farm, another to his business,
  6. and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.
  7. But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.
  8. Then he *said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
  9. Go therefore to 5the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.’
  10. Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with [e]dinner guests.
  11. ¶ “But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw 6a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,
  12. and he *said to him, ‘7Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?’ And the man was speechless.
  13. Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into 8the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
  14. For many are [f]9called, but few are 10chosen.”
  15. 11Then the Pharisees went and [g]plotted together how they might trap Him [h]in what He said.
  16. And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the 12Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and [i]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.
  17. Tell us then, what do You think? Is it [j]lawful to give a 13poll-tax to 14Caesar, or not?”
  18. But Jesus perceived their [k]malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?
  19. Show Me the 15coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a [l]denarius.
  20. And He *said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?”
  21. They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “16Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”
  22. And hearing this, they were amazed, and 17leaving Him, they went away.
  23. 18On that day some 19Sadducees (who say 20there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him,
  24. asking, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘21IF A MAN DIES HAVING NO CHILDREN, HIS BROTHER AS NEXT OF KIN SHALL MARRY HIS WIFE, AND RAISE UP CHILDREN FOR HIS BROTHER.’
  25. Now there were seven brothers with us; and the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother;
  26. so also the second, and the third, down to the seventh.
  27. Last of all, the woman died.
  28. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”
  29. ¶ But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, 22not [m]understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.
  30. For in the resurrection they neither 23marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
  31. But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God:
  32. ‘24I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”
  33. When the crowds heard this, 25they were astonished at His teaching.
  34. 26But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced 27the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together.
  35. One of them, [n]28a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him,
  36. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
  37. And He said to him, “‘29YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’
  38. This is the great and [o]foremost commandment.
  39. The second is like it, ‘30YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’
  40. 31On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
  41. 32Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:
  42. “What do you think about [p]the Christ, whose son is He?” They *said to Him, “33The son of David.”
  43. He *said to them, “Then how does David [q]34in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying,
  44. ¶ ‘35THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD,
    “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,
    UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET”’?
  45. ¶ If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son?”
  46. 36No one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him [r]another question.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit was compared to
  2. ^ Lit a man, a king
  3. ^ Lit made
  4. ^ Or field
  5. ^ Lit those reclining at the table
  6. ^ Or invited
  7. ^ Lit took counsel
  8. ^ Lit in word
  9. ^ Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone; i.e. You do not seek anyone’s favor
  10. ^ Or permissible
  11. ^ Or wickedness
  12. ^ The denarius was a day’s wages
  13. ^ Or knowing
  14. ^ I.e. an expert in the Mosaic Law
  15. ^ Or first
  16. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  17. ^ Or by inspiration
  18. ^ Lit any longer

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mt 13:24; 22:2-14; Lu 14:16-24
  2. ^ Lu 12:36; Jn 2:2
  3. ^ Mt 21:34
  4. ^ Mt 21:36
  5. ^ Eze 21:21; Ob 14
  6. ^ 2Ki 10:22; Zc 3:3, 4
  7. ^ Mt 20:13; 26:50
  8. ^ Mt 8:12; 25:30; Lu 13:28
  9. ^ Mt 24:22; 2Pe 1:10; Re 17:14
  10. ^ Mt 24:22; 2Pe 1:10; Re 17:14
  11. ^ Mt 22:15-22; Mr 12:13-17; Lu 20:20-26
  12. ^ Mr 3:6; 8:15; 12:13
  13. ^ Mt 17:25
  14. ^ Lu 2:1; 3:1
  15. ^ Mt 17:25
  16. ^ Mr 12:17; Lu 20:25; Ro 13:7
  17. ^ Mr 12:12
  18. ^ Mt 22:23-33; Mr 12:18-27; Lu 20:27-40
  19. ^ Mt 3:7
  20. ^ Ac 23:8
  21. ^ De 25:5
  22. ^ Jn 20:9
  23. ^ Mt 24:38; Lu 17:27
  24. ^ Ex 3:6
  25. ^ Mt 7:28
  26. ^ Mt 22:34-40; Mr 12:28-31; Lu 10:25-37
  27. ^ Mt 3:7
  28. ^ Lu 7:30; 10:25; 11:45, 46, 52; 14:3; Ti 3:13
  29. ^ De 6:5
  30. ^ Le 19:18; Mt 19:19; Ga 5:14
  31. ^ Mt 7:12
  32. ^ Mt 22:41-46; Mr 12:35-37; Lu 20:41-44
  33. ^ Mt 9:27
  34. ^ 2Sa 23:2; Re 1:10; 4:2
  35. ^ Ps 110:1; Mt 26:64; Mr 16:19; Ac 2:34f; 1Co 15:25; Heb 1:13; 10:13
  36. ^ Mr 12:34; Lu 14:6; 20:40

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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