Matthew 22:15-45
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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?
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Matthew 22:15-45
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Tribute to Caesar
15 Then the Pharisees went and conspired together plotting how to trap Him by [distorting] what He said.(A) 16 They sent their disciples to Him, along with the [a]Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are sincere and that You teach the way of God truthfully, without concerning Yourself about [what] anyone [thinks or says of Your teachings]; for You are impartial and do not seek anyone’s favor [and You treat all people alike, regardless of status]. 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to pay a [b]poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius [a day’s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “[[c]The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away.
Jesus Answers the Sadducees
23 On that day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection [of the dead], came to Him and asked Him a question,(B) 24 saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, leaving no children, his brother as next of kin shall [d]marry his widow, and raise children for his brother.’(C) 25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother. 26 The second also [died childless], and the third, down to the seventh. 27 Last of all, the woman died. 28 So in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”
29 But Jesus replied to them, “You are all wrong because you know neither the Scriptures [which teach the resurrection] nor the power of God [for He is able to raise the dead]. 30 For in the resurrection neither do men marry nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven [who do not marry nor produce children]. 31 But as to the resurrection of the dead—have you not read [in the Scripture] what God said to you: 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”(D) 33 When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
34 Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced (muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together.(E) 35 One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”(F) 37 And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’(G) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’(H) 40 The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”
41 Now while the Pharisees were [still] gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:(I) 42 “What do you [Pharisees] think of the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “[e]The son of David.” 43 Jesus asked them, “How is it then that David by the inspiration of the Spirit, calls Him ‘Lord,’ saying,
44
‘The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah),
“Sit at My right hand,
Until I put Your enemies under Your feet”’?(J)
45 So then, if David calls Him (the Son, the Messiah) ‘Lord,’ [f]how is He David’s son?”
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- Matthew 22:16 A Jewish political party loyal to Herod. The Pharisees, who strongly opposed Herod and Roman rule, and the Herodians, who were strong allies of Herod and Rome, set aside their political differences in order to conspire together against Jesus.
- Matthew 22:17 Every Jew was required to pay the poll-tax. It was considered a sign of subservience to Rome.
- Matthew 22:21 Tiberius Caesar came to the throne after the death of his stepfather, Augustus, in a.d. 14 and ruled the Roman Empire until his death in a.d. 37. He was a brilliant military general, but an incompetent, irresponsible ruler. Most biblical references to “Caesar” refer to Tiberius.
- Matthew 22:24 The purpose of this was to carry on the family line and keep property within the family.
- Matthew 22:42 The Pharisees may have thought of the Messiah merely as a human descendant of David.
- Matthew 22:45 See note Mark 12:35.
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El pago del impuesto a César
15 (A)Entonces los fariseos se fueron y deliberaron entre sí cómo atrapar a Jesús en alguna palabra que Él dijera. 16 Y los fariseos enviaron* algunos de sus discípulos junto con los partidarios de Herodes(B), diciendo: «Maestro, sabemos que eres veraz y que enseñas el camino de Dios con verdad, y no buscas el favor[a] de nadie, porque eres imparcial[b]. 17 Dinos, pues, cuál es Tu opinión: ¿Está permitido pagar[c] impuesto(C) a César(D), o no?».
18 Pero Jesús, conociendo su malicia, dijo: «¿Por qué me ponen a prueba, hipócritas? 19 Traigan la moneda(E) que se usa para pagar ese impuesto». Y le trajeron un denario[d]. 20 Y Él les preguntó*: «¿De quién es esta imagen y esta inscripción?». 21 Ellos le dijeron*: «De César». Entonces Él les dijo*: «Pues den a César lo que es de César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios(F)». 22 Al oír esto, se maravillaron; lo dejaron y se fueron(G).
Pregunta sobre la resurrección
23 (H)Ese día se acercaron a Jesús algunos saduceos(I), los que dicen que no hay resurrección(J), 24 y le dijeron: «Maestro, Moisés dijo: “Si alguien muere sin tener hijos, su hermano, como pariente más cercano, se casará con su mujer y levantará descendencia a su hermano(K)”. 25 Ahora bien, había entre nosotros siete hermanos; el primero se casó, y murió; pero no teniendo descendencia, le dejó la mujer a su hermano. 26 De igual manera también el segundo, y el tercero, hasta el séptimo. 27 Y después de todos, murió la mujer. 28 Por tanto, en la resurrección, ¿de cuál de los siete será mujer? Porque todos ellos la tuvieron».
29 Pero Jesús les respondió: «Están equivocados por no comprender[e] las Escrituras ni el poder de Dios(L). 30 Porque en la resurrección, ni se casan(M) ni son dados en matrimonio, sino que son como los ángeles de Dios[f] en el cielo. 31 Y en cuanto a la resurrección de los muertos, ¿no han leído lo que les fue dicho por Dios, cuando dijo: 32 “Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, y el Dios de Isaac, y el Dios de Jacob(N)”? Él no es Dios de muertos, sino de vivos». 33 Al oír esto, las multitudes se admiraban de Su enseñanza(O).
El gran mandamiento
34 (P)Los fariseos se agruparon al oír que Jesús había dejado callados a los saduceos(Q). 35 Uno de ellos, intérprete de la ley[g](R), para poner a prueba[h] a Jesús, le preguntó: 36 «Maestro, ¿cuál es el gran mandamiento de la ley?».
37 Y Él le contestó: «Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma, y con toda tu mente(S). 38 Este es el grande y primer mandamiento. 39 Y el segundo es semejante a este: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo(T). 40 De estos dos mandamientos dependen toda la ley y los profetas(U)».
Jesús, Hijo y Señor de David
41 (V)Estando reunidos los fariseos, Jesús les hizo una pregunta: 42 «¿Cuál es la opinión de ustedes sobre el Cristo? ¿De quién es hijo?». «De David(W)», le contestaron* ellos.
43 Jesús les dijo*: «Entonces, ¿cómo es que David en el Espíritu[i](X) lo llama “Señor”, diciendo:
44 “Dijo el Señor a mi Señor:
‘Siéntate a Mi diestra,
Hasta que ponga a Tus enemigos debajo de Tus pies(Y)’”?
45 Pues si David lo llama “Señor”, ¿cómo es Él su hijo?».
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- Mateo 22:16 Lit. y no te preocupas.
- Mateo 22:16 Lit. no miras la apariencia de los hombres.
- Mateo 22:17 Lit. dar.
- Mateo 22:19 I.e. salario de un día.
- Mateo 22:29 O saber.
- Mateo 22:30 Algunos mss. no incluyen: de Dios.
- Mateo 22:35 I.e. experto en la ley de Moisés.
- Mateo 22:35 O para tentar.
- Mateo 22:43 O por inspiración.
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