マタイの福音書 22
Japanese Living Bible
天の御国とはどのようなもの？
22 天の御国（神が支配される国、生き方）がどのようなものかを教えようと、イエスはまた幾つかのたとえ話をなさいました。
2 「たとえば天の御国は、王子のために盛大な結婚披露宴を準備した王のようなものです。 3 大ぜいの客が招待されました。宴会の準備がすっかり整ったので、王は使いを送り、招待客を呼びに行かせました。ところが、みな出席を断ってきたのです。 4 それで王は、もう一度別の使いをやり、こう言わせました。『何もかも用意ができました。肉も焼き始めています。おいでを待つばかりです。』
5 ところが、招待客はそれを気にかけず、ある者は農場へ、ある者は自分の店へと出かけて行きました。 6 そればかりか、中には王の使者に恥をかかせたり、なぐったり、殺してしまう者さえいました。
7 これを聞いて怒った王は、すぐさま軍兵を出動させ、人殺しどもを滅ぼし、彼らの町を焼き払ってしまいました。 8 そして王は、『披露宴の準備はできたというのに、招いておいた者たちはそれにふさわしくなかった。 9 さあ、町へ行って、出会う者は片っぱしから、みな招くのだ』と命じました。
10 王の使者たちは、命令どおり、善人悪人の区別なく、だれでも招待しました。宴会場は客でいっぱいです。 11 ところが、王が客に会おうと出て来ると、用意しておいた婚礼の礼服を着ていない客が一人います。 12 『礼服もつけずに、どうしてここへ入って来たのか』と尋ねましたが、その男は何とも返事をしません。
13 それで王は、側近の者たちに命じました。『この男の手足を縛って、外の暗闇に放り出しなさい。そこで泣いてくやしがるのだ。』 14 招待される人は多くても、選ばれる人は少ないのです。」
15 そのころパリサイ人たちは、イエスをわなにかけて逮捕のきっかけになることを言わせようと、知恵をしぼっていました。 16 そして、数人の仲間をヘロデ党（ヘロデを支持する政治的な一派）の者たちといっしょにイエスのところへやり、こう質問させました。「先生。あなたがたいへん正直なお方で、だれをも恐れず、また人をえこひいきもなさらず、いつも堂々と真理を教えておられることは、よく存じ上げております。 17 それで、ぜひともお教え願いたいのですが、ローマ政府に税金を納めることは正しいことでしょうか。それともよくないことでしょうか。」
18 イエスは、彼らの策略を見抜いて言われました。「偽善者たち。わたしをわなにかけようというのですか。 19 さあ、銀貨を出して見せなさい。」
20 銀貨を受け取ったイエスは、彼らに問いました。「ここに刻まれているのは、だれの肖像ですか。その下にある名前はだれのものですか。」 21 「カイザル（ローマ皇帝）のです。」「そのとおりです。ローマ皇帝のものなら、それはローマ皇帝に返しなさい。しかし神のものは全部、神に返さなければなりません。」
22 彼らはこの答えに驚き、返すことばもなく、すごすごとイエスの前から立ち去りました。
23 ちょうど同じ日に、死後の復活などはないと主張するサドカイ人たちも来て、イエスに尋ねました。 24 「先生。モーセの律法では、ある男が結婚して子どものないまま死んだ場合、弟が兄の未亡人と結婚して、生まれた子どもに兄のあとを継がせることになっています。 25 ところで、こういう場合はどうなるのでしょう。七人兄弟の家族があって、長男は結婚しましたが、子どもがないまま死んだので、残された未亡人は次男の妻になりました。 26 ところが、次男も子どもがないまま死に、その妻は三男のものになりました。しかし、三男も四男も同じようになり、ついにこの女は、七人兄弟全部の妻になりましたが、結局、子どもはできずじまいでした。 27 そして、彼女も死にました。 28 そうすると、復活の時には、彼女はいったいだれの妻になるのでしょう。生前、七人とも彼女を妻にしたのですが。」
29 しかし、イエスは言われました。「あなたがたは聖書も神の力もわかっていません。思い違いをしています。 30 いいですか。復活の時には、結婚などというものはありません。みんなが天使のようになるのです。 31-32 ところで、死人が復活するかどうかについて、聖書を読んだことがないのですか。神が、『わたしはアブラハムの神、イサクの神、ヤコブの神である』と言われた時〔すでに死んでしまったアブラハム、イサク、ヤコブがいま神の御前で生きていなければ、神は『アブラハム、イサク、ヤコブの神であった』と言われるはずです〕、あなたがたにも直接そう語りかけておられたのだということが、わからないのですか。神は死んだ人の神ではなく、生きている人の神なのです。」
一番重要な戒め
33 群衆はこのイエスの答えに、すっかり感心しました。 34-35 しかし、パリサイ人たちはそうはいきません。サドカイ人たちが言い負かされたと知ると、彼らは彼らで新しい質問を考え出し、さっそくイエスのところにやって来ました。その中の律法の専門家が、 36 「先生。モーセの律法の中で一番重要な戒めは何でしょうか」と尋ねました。
37 イエスはお答えになりました。「『心を尽くし、たましいを尽くし、思いを尽くして、あなたの神である主を愛しなさい。』 38 これが第一で、最も重要な戒めです。 39 第二も同じように重要で、『自分を愛するように、あなたの隣人を愛しなさい』という戒めです。 40 ほかのすべての戒めと預言者たちの命令も、この二つから出ています。ですから、この二つを守れば、ほかの戒めを全部守ったことになるのです。これを守りなさい。」
41 それから、イエスは、回りを取り囲んでいるパリサイ人たちに質問されました。 42 「キリストをどう思いますか。彼はいったいだれの子ですか。」「ダビデ王の子です。」
43 「それでは、なぜダビデは聖霊に動かされて語った時、このように、キリストを『主』と呼んだのでしょうか。
44 『神が私の主に言われた。
「わたしがあなたの敵を
あなたの足の下に置くまで、
わたしの右に座っていなさい。」』（詩篇11・1）
45 ダビデがキリストを『主』と呼んでいるのなら、キリストが、ただのダビデの子であるわけはありません。」
46 これには、返すことばもありませんでした。その日以来、だれも、あえてイエスに質問しようとする者はいませんでした。
Matthew 22
King James Version
22 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.
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 Caesar, 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Matthew 22
New King James Version
The Parable of the Wedding Feast(A)
22 And Jesus answered (B)and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; (C)my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them [a]spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out (D)his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not (E)worthy. 9 Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’ 10 So those servants went out into the highways and (F)gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there (G)who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was (H)speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, [b]take him away, and cast him (I)into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 (J)“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?(K)
15 (L)Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the (M)Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not [c]regard the person of men. 17 Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
18 But Jesus [d]perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the tax money.”
So they brought Him a denarius.
20 And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?”
21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, (N)“Render[e] therefore to Caesar the things that are (O)Caesar’s, and to God the things that are (P)God’s.” 22 When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?(Q)
23 (R)The same day the Sadducees, (S)who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 24 saying: “Teacher, (T)Moses said that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother. 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, even to the seventh. 27 Last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her.”
29 Jesus answered and said to them, “You are [f]mistaken, (U)not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but (V)are like angels [g]of God in heaven. 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying, 32 (W)‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” 33 And when the multitudes heard this, (X)they were astonished at His teaching.
The Scribes: Which Is the First Commandment of All?(Y)
34 (Z)But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, (AA)a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
37 Jesus said to him, (AB)“‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: (AC)‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 (AD)On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?(AE)
41 (AF)While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?”
They said to Him, “The (AG)Son of David.”
43 He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:
44 ‘The(AH) Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool” ’?
45 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” 46 (AI)And no one was able to answer Him a word, (AJ)nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore.
Footnotes
- Matthew 22:6 insolently
- Matthew 22:13 NU omits take him away, and
- Matthew 22:16 Lit. look at the face of
- Matthew 22:18 knew
- Matthew 22:21 Pay
- Matthew 22:29 deceived
- Matthew 22:30 NU omits of God
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