5 [21:45]And the chief priests and Pharisees hearing his parables, knew that he spoke of them; [21:46]and they sought to take him, but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet. CHAPTER XX. THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING, AND QUESTIONS OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES. 1 [22:1]AND Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables saying, [22:2] The kingdom of heaven is like a man, a king, who made a wedding for his son. [22:3]And he sent his servants to call the invited to the wedding, and they would not come. [22:4]Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell the invited, Behold, I have prepared my supper, my oxen and fatted creatures are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding. [22:5]But they neglected it, and went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise; [22:6]and the rest took his servants and treated them injuriously, and killed them. [22:7]And the king was angry, and sent his armies and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. 2 [22:8]Then he said to his servants, The wedding indeed is ready, but the invited were not worthy. [22:9]Go, therefore, to the crossings of the ways, and invite all you find to the wedding. [22:10]And those servants went out into the highways, and collected all whom they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with guests. 3 [22:11]And the king coming in to see the guests observed there a man who had not on a wedding garment, [22:12]and said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. [22:13]Then the king said to the servants, Bind his feet and hands, and cast him into the darkness outside. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [22:14]For many are called, but few chosen. 4 [22:15]Then the Pharisees went and took counsel to ensnare him in his words. [22:16]And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men. [22:17]Tell us, therefore, what you think; is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not? [22:18]Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why do you hypocrites try me? [22:19]Show me the tribute money. And they brought him a denarius [14 cents]. [22:20]And he said to them, Whose is this image and this inscription? [22:21]They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. [22:22]And hearing, they wondered, and went away and left him.