Matthew 22 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 22:1
KJVAnd Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
WEBJesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,
YLTAnd Jesus answering, again spake to them in similes, saying,
Matthew 22:2
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 marriage feast for his son,
YLT`The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
Matthew 22:3
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 marriage feast, but they would not come.
YLTand he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Matthew 22:4
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 marriage feast!”’
YLT`Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;
Matthew 22:5
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,
YLTand they, having disregarded [it], went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
Matthew 22:6
KJVAnd the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
WEBand the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
YLTand the rest, having laid hold on his servants, did insult and slay [them].
Matthew 22:7
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.
YLT`And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;
Matthew 22:8
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.
YLTthen saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast indeed is ready, and those called were not worthy,
Matthew 22:9
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 marriage feast.’
YLTbe going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as ye may find, call ye to the marriage-feasts.
Matthew 22:10
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Matthew 22:11
KJVAnd when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
WEBBut when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,
YLT`And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,
Matthew 22:12
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.
YLTand he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
Matthew 22:13
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.’
YLT`Then said the king to the ministrants, Having bound his feet and hands, take him up and cast forth to the outer darkness, there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth;
Matthew 22:14
KJVFor many are called, but few are chosen.
WEBFor many are called, but few chosen.”
YLTfor many are called, and few chosen.'
Matthew 22:15
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.
YLTThen the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words,
Matthew 22:16
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.
YLTand they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;
Matthew 22:17
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?”
YLTtell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
Matthew 22:18
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?
YLTAnd Jesus having known their wickedness, said, `Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?
Matthew 22:19
KJVShew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
WEBShow me the tax money.”
YLTshow me the tribute-coin?' and they brought to him a denary;
Matthew 22:20
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Matthew 22:21
KJVThey say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
WEBThey said to him, “Caesar’s.”
YLTthey say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
Matthew 22:22
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.
YLTand having heard they wondered, and having left him they went away.
Matthew 22:23
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,
YLTIn that day there came near to him Sadducees, who are saying there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying,
Matthew 22:24
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.’
YLT`Teacher, Moses said, If any one may die not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and shall raise up seed to his brother.
Matthew 22:25
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.
YLT`And there were with us seven brothers, and the first having married did die, and not having seed, he left his wife to his brother;
Matthew 22:26
KJVLikewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
WEBIn the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh.
YLTin like manner also the second, and the third, unto the seventh,
Matthew 22:27
KJVAnd last of all the woman died also.
WEBAfter them all, the woman died.
YLTand last of all died also the woman;
Matthew 22:28
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.”
YLTtherefore in the rising again, of which of the seven shall she be wife -- for all had her?'
Matthew 22:29
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.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;
Matthew 22:30
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Matthew 22:31
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,
YLT`And concerning the rising again of the dead, did ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
Matthew 22:32
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.”
YLTI am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not a God of dead men, but of living.'
Matthew 22:33
KJVAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
WEBWhen the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
YLTAnd having heard, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching;
Matthew 22:34
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.
YLTand the Pharisees, having heard that he did silence the Sadducees, were gathered together unto him;
Matthew 22:35
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.
YLTand one of them, a lawyer, did question, tempting him, and saying,
Matthew 22:36
KJVMaster, which is the great commandment in the law?
WEB“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”
YLT`Teacher, which [is] the great command in the Law?'
Matthew 22:37
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.’
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding --
Matthew 22:38
KJVThis is the first and great commandment.
WEBThis is the first and great commandment.
YLTthis is a first and great command;
Matthew 22:39
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.’
YLTand the second [is] like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself;
Matthew 22:40
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Matthew 22:41
KJVWhile the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
WEBNow while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
YLTAnd the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus did question them,
Matthew 22:42
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?”
YLTsaying, `What do ye think concerning the Christ? of whom is he son?' They say to him, `Of David.'
Matthew 22:43
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,
YLTHe saith to them, `How then doth David in the Spirit call him lord, saying,
Matthew 22:44
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,
YLTThe Lord said to my lord, Sit at my right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?
Matthew 22:45
KJVIf David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
WEB“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
YLTIf then David doth call him lord, how is he his son?'
Matthew 22:46
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.
YLTAnd no one was able to answer him a word, nor durst any from that day question him any more.
46 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT