Matthew 22

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVAnd Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
WEBJesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,
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KJVThe kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
WEB“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding feast for his son,
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KJVAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
WEBand sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
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KJVAgain, 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.
WEBAgain he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast!”’
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KJVBut they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
WEBBut they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
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KJVAnd the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
WEBand the rest grabbed his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
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KJVBut when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
WEBWhen the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
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KJVThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
WEB“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.
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KJVGo ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
WEBGo therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the wedding feast.’
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KJVSo 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.
WEBThose servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.
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KJVAnd when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
WEB“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,
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KJVAnd he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
WEBand he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.
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KJVThen 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.
WEBThen the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’
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KJVFor many are called, but few are chosen.
WEBFor many are called, but few chosen.”
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KJVThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
WEBThen the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
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KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone.
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KJVTell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
WEBTell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
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KJVBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
WEBBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
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KJVShew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
WEBShow me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.
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KJVAnd he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
WEBHe asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”
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KJVThey 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.
WEBThey said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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KJVWhen they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
WEBWhen they heard it, they marveled, and left him and went away.
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KJVThe same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
WEBOn that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,
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KJVSaying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
WEBsaying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’
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KJVNow 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:
WEBNow there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.
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KJVLikewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
WEBIn the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh.
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KJVAnd last of all the woman died also.
WEBAfter them all, the woman died.
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KJVTherefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
WEBIn the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her.”
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KJVJesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
WEBBut Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
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KJVFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
WEBFor in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.
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KJVBut as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
WEBBut concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
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KJVI 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.
WEB‘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.”
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KJVAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
WEBWhen the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
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KJVBut when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
WEBBut the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
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KJVThen one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
WEBOne of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.
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KJVMaster, which is the great commandment in the law?
WEB“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”
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KJVJesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
WEBJesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
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KJVThis is the first and great commandment.
WEBThis is the first and great commandment.
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KJVAnd the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
WEBA second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
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KJVOn these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
WEBThe whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
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KJVWhile the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
WEBNow while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
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KJVSaying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
WEBsaying, “What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “Of David.”
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KJVHe saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
WEBHe said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
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KJVThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
WEB‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet’?
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KJVIf David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
WEB“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
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KJVAnd no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
WEBNo one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.

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