THE WEDDING BANQUET

1 AND Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my 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, another to his merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

JESUS AND TAXES
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION
22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
26 Likewise the second also, 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 they all had her.
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by 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.

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT
33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

DAVID'S LORD
41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

1And Iesus answered, and spake vnto them againe by parables, and said,

2The Kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King, which made a marriage for his sonne,

3And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.

4Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.

5But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, another to his merchandize:

6And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them spitefully, and slew them.

7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and hee sent foorth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt vp their citie.

8Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.

9Goe yee therefore into the high wayes, and as many as yee shall finde, bid to the marriage.

10So those seruants went out into the high wayes, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with ghests.

11 And when the King came in to see the guests, hee sawe there a man, which had not on a wedding garment,

12And hee sayth vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not hauing a wedding garment? And hee was speechlesse.

13Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

14For many are called, but few are chosen.

15 Then went the Pharises, and tooke counsell, how they might intangle him in his talke.

16And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.

17Tell vs therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawfull to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or not?

18But Iesus perceiued their wickednesse, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

19Shew me the tribute money. And they brought vnto him a peny

20And he sayth vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

21They say vnto him, Cesars. Then sayth he vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar, the things which are Cesars: and vnto God, the things that are Gods.

22When they had heard these wordes, they marueiled, and left him, and went their way.

23 The same day came to him the Sadduces, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

24Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, hauing no children, his brother shall marrie his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.

25Now there were with vs seuen brethren, and the first when he had maried a wife, deceased, and hauing no issue, left his wife vnto his brother.

26Likewise the second also, and the third, vnto the seuenth.

27And last of al the woman died also.

28Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seuen? for they all had her.

29Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Yee doe erre, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are giuen in marriage, but are as the Angels of God in heauen.

31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read that which was spoken vnto you by God, saying,

32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liuing.

33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

34 But when the Pharises had heard that he had put the Sadduces to silence, they were gathered together.

35Then one of them, which was a Lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

36Master, which is the great Commandement in the Law?

37Iesus sayd vnto him, Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy minde.

38This is the first and great Commandement.

39And the second is like vnto it, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

40On these two Commandements hang all the Law and the Prophets.

41 While the Pharises were gathered together, Iesus asked them,

42Saying, What thinke yee of Christ? whose sonne is hee? They say vnto him, The sonne of Dauid.

43He saith vnto them, How then doth Dauid in spirit call him Lord, saying,

44The Lord said vnto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstoole?

45If Dauid then call him Lord, how is he his sonne?

46And no man was able to answere him a word, neither durst any man (from that day foorth) aske him any moe questions.

I == Luke 14:16 ; Rev 19:7 , 9

III == Matt 21:34

IV == Prov 9:2

VII == Dan 9:26 ; Luke 19:27

VIII Matt 10:11 , 13 ; Acts 13:46

X == Matt 10:11 , 13 ; 13:7 ; Acts 13:46

XI == 2nd Cor 5:3 ; Eph 4:24 ; Col 3:10 , 12 ; Rev 3:4 ; 16:15 ; 19:8

XII == Matt 20:13 ; 26:50

XIII == Matt 8:12 ; 13:42 , 50 ; 25:30 ; Luke 13:28

XIV == Matt 20:16

XV == Mark 12:13 ; 3:6 ; 8:15 ; Luke 20:20

XXI == Matt 17:25 ; Rom 13:7

XXIII == Ex 3:6 ; Mark 12:18 ; Luke 20:27 ; Acts 4:12 ; 23:6-10

XXIV == Deut 25:5

XXIX == John 20:9

XXX == 1st John 3:2

XXXII == Ex 3:6 , 16 ; Mark 12:26 ; Luke 20:37 ; Acts 7:32 ; Acts 7:32 ; Heb 11:16

XXXIII == Matt 7:28

XXXIV == Mark 12:28

XXXV == Luke 7:30 ; 10:25 ; 11:45 ; 14:3

XXXVII == Deut 6:5 ; 10:12 ; 30:6 ; Luke 10:27

XXXIX == Lev 19:18 ; Matt 19:19 ; Mark 12:31 ; Luke 10:27 ; Rom 13:9 ; Gal 5:14 ; James 2:8

XL == Matt 7:12

XLIV == Ps 110:1 ; Acts 2:34-35 ; Heb 1:13 ; 10:13

XLVI == Mark 12:34 ; Luke 14:6 ; 20:40

1 Jesus again in reply spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. 3 He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. 4 A second time he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast."' 5 Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. 9 Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.' 10 The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. 11 But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. 12 He said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence. 13 Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' 14 Many are invited, but few are chosen." 15 Then the Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech. 16 They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. 17 Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" 18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. 20 He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" 21 They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." 22 When they heard this they were amazed, and leaving him they went away. 23 On that day Sadducees approached him, saying that there is no resurrection. They put this question to him, 24 saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies without children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up descendants for his brother.' 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died and, having no descendants, left his wife to his brother. 26 The same happened with the second and the third, through all seven. 27 Finally the woman died. 28 Now at the resurrection, of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all had been married to her." 29 Jesus said to them in reply, "You are misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God. 30 At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven. 31 And concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God, 32 'I am the God of Abraham, 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, they were astonished at his teaching. 34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them [a scholar of the law] tested him by asking, 36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" 37 He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and the first commandment. 39 The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." 41 While the Pharisee were gathered together, Jesus questioned them, 42 saying, "What is your opinion about the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They replied, "David's." 43 He said to them, "How, then, does David, inspired by the Spirit, call him 'lord,' saying: 44 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet"'? 45 If David calls him 'lord,' how can he be his son?" 46 No one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

Chapter 22: 1-14 PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST; This parable was to show that God's Messengers from His elect nation was shameful treated, and a warning to newcomers less that they meet the same fate. TRIBUTE TO CAESAR Chapter 22:15-22 Mark 12:13-17 MATT 22:15 THE QUESTION ABOUT PAYING TAXES. THE RESURRECTION Chapter 22:23-33 Mark 12:18-27 MATT 22:23 THE QUESTON ABOUT MEN'S RESURRECTION MATT 22:34 THE GREAT COMMANDANT

v 1-7. Jesus continues from chapter 21 with a third parable. This has similarity to the one earlier in Lk. 14:16-24, but there are many obvious differences. The invitation to this wedding feast constitutes God’s invitation to come to Him and participate in the kingdom. Like the people in the parable, the Jews made light of the message and mistreated God’s messengers. Jerusalem was destroyed by Rome in AD 70 as a part of their judgment.

v 8-14. Invitation was then extended to all nations and many responded. All were supplied with wedding garments as was sometimes the custom. A false professor did not have a wedding garment, clothed in the righteousness of Christ, so was cast into eternal punishment. By election God calls many, but they must personally respond.

v 15-17. The Pharisees hated Rome while the Herodians supported it, but they were called upon for support in trapping Jesus. They used flattering hypocrisy before asking him if it was lawful to give tribute to Caesar. However He knew their hypocrisy, and however He answered, one of the two groups would condemn Him. 22:16 THEIR DISCIPLES: Jewish nationalists opposed to Rome occupation and rule over Palestine.

v 18-22. Jesus asked for a coin which would have Caesar’s image on it. 22:19 A COIN: A "denarius" was a coin used to pay tax that had a profile portrait of Tiberius Caesar, The Roman Emperor (AD 14-37) To the Jews this was especially offensive because they knew that God forbade graves images in the likeness of any created thing (EX 20:4)Showing that they were under Rome, they were obligated to pay, but they also had spiritual responsibility to God. The answer amazed and silenced both groups.

v 23-28. The Sadducees did not believe in resurrection, angels or spirit, and thought they had the perfect question to make Jesus and resurrection look ridiculous. Jewish law required the next son in line to raise up an heir for the one who died childless, so which of the seven brothers would she be wife to in heaven?

v 29-33. Jesus bluntly told them they erred. Mk. 12:25 adds that in heaven they will neither marry or be given in marriage, but are like the angels (whom Sadducees deny, Acts 23:8). He did not say they were sexless, but being immortal they have no need to perpetuate their race. Then he showed from Scripture that God was still God of Abraham and others. Even though they had died they yet lived. The Sadducees were silenced, but the crowds enjoyed it.

v 34-40. The Pharisees returned to the attack with one who had the most skill in the Law, and he asked what was the greatest commandment. Jesus summed up the law with the command to give total love to God, Deut. 6:5, and to love man, who was created in God’s image, as himself, Lev. 19:18. All else hinges on or amplifies them. Mk. 12:31-34 adds that the lawyer, or scribe, acknowledged Jesus had given a correct answer, and Jesus replied that in knowledge, he was close to the kingdom of God. Fearful that some might be persuaded by Jesus, they stopped asking questions.

v 41-46. Jesus used this to take the initiative and asked the Pharisees a doctrinal question, “Whose son is Christ?” They quickly replied Messiah would be Son of David. Jesus then asked how Messiah could be just an earthy son of David, because David called Him Lord. They were stumped, and unwilling to acknowledge the deity of Jesus by admitting He was David’s Lord. So they would not ask Him any more questions.