Matthew 22

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1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

And Jesus answered the people again, and spake unto them in parables, and said,
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

And when the marriage was ready, he sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4Again, 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my oxen, and my fatlings have been killed, and my dinner is ready, and all things are prepared; therefore, come unto the marriage.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

But they made light of the servants and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise;
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

But when the king heard that his servants were dead, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready; but they who were bidden were not worthy.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

10So 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.

11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13Then 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

Then said the king unto his servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take and cast him away into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14For many are called, but few are chosen.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

For many are called, but few chosen; wherefore, all do not have on the wedding garment.
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in talk.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 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; for thou regardest not the person of men.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

But Jesus perceived their wickedness and said, Ye hypocrites! Why tempt ye me? Show me the tribute money.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

And they brought unto him a penny.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

He said unto them, Whose image is this, and superscription?
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21They 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Render, therefore, unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

And when they had heard him say these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

24Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

The same day came the Sadducees to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.
IV v. 23 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25Now 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:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

Now there were with us, seven brethren; and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased; and, having no issue, he left his wife unto his brother.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

Likewise the second also, and the third, and even unto the seventh.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27And last of all the woman died also.

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

29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 31

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you of God, saying,
IV v. 30 (Inspired Version, 1867)

32I 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.

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

And when the multitude heard him, they were astonished at his doctrine.
IV v. 32 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34

But when the Pharisees heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

Then one of them, a lawyer, tempting him, asked, saying,
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38This is the first and great commandment.

39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 39

And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
IV v. 38 (Inspired Version, 1867)

40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 41

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?
IV v. 40 (Inspired Version, 1867)

42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 42

They said unto him, The Son of David.
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

43He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

44The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 44

He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
IV v. 42 (Inspired Version, 1867)

45If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 45

If David then called him Lord, how is he his son?
IV v. 43 (Inspired Version, 1867)

46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
And Jesus answered the people again, and spake unto them in parables, and said,
v. 2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son.
v. 3
And when the marriage was ready, he sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come.
v. 4
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my oxen, and my fatlings have been killed, and my dinner is ready, and all things are prepared; therefore, come unto the marriage.
v. 5
But they made light of the servants and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise;
v. 7
But when the king heard that his servants were dead, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
v. 8
Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready; but they who were bidden were not worthy.
v. 11
But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment.
v. 12
And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
v. 13
Then said the king unto his servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take and cast him away into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
v. 14
For many are called, but few chosen; wherefore, all do not have on the wedding garment.
v. 15
Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in talk.
v. 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; for thou regardest not the person of men.
v. 17
Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
v. 18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness and said, Ye hypocrites! Why tempt ye me? Show me the tribute money.
v. 19
And they brought unto him a penny.
v. 20
He said unto them, Whose image is this, and superscription?
v. 21
They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Render, therefore, unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.
v. 22
And when they had heard him say these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
v. 24
The same day came the Sadducees to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.
v. 25
Now there were with us, seven brethren; and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased; and, having no issue, he left his wife unto his brother.
v. 26
Likewise the second also, and the third, and even unto the seventh.
v. 31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you of God, saying,
v. 33
And when the multitude heard him, they were astonished at his doctrine.
v. 34
But when the Pharisees heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
v. 35
Then one of them, a lawyer, tempting him, asked, saying,
v. 39
And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
v. 41
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?
v. 42
They said unto him, The Son of David.
v. 44
He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
v. 45
If David then called him Lord, how is he his son?