Mateo 22
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Parábola de las bodas (Lc 14,15-24)
22 Jesús, tomando la palabra, les volvió a hablar en parábolas diciendo:
2 — El reino de los cielos puede compararse a un rey que iba a celebrar la boda de su hijo. 3 Envió a sus criados a llamar a los invitados a la boda, pero estos no quisieron acudir. 4 Volvió a enviarles más criados, con este encargo: “Díganles a los invitados que ya tengo preparado el banquete. He hecho matar mis terneros y reses cebadas y está todo a punto. Que vengan a la boda”. 5 Pero los invitados no quisieron hacer caso, sino que cada cual se fue a su propia hacienda o sus negocios. 6 Hasta hubo algunos que, echando mano de los criados, los golpearon y los asesinaron. 7 El rey entonces, montando en cólera, mandó a sus soldados que mataran a aquellos asesinos y quemaran su ciudad. 8 Después dijo a los criados: “La boda está preparada, pero aquellos invitados no eran dignos de venir. 9 Por tanto, vayan a las encrucijadas de los caminos e inviten a la boda a todos los que encuentren”. 10 Salieron los criados a los caminos y reunieron a cuantos encontraron, lo mismo malos que buenos. De esa manera, la sala de bodas se llenó de comensales.
11 Cuando el rey entró a ver a los invitados, observó que uno de ellos no llevaba traje de boda 12 y le preguntó: “Amigo, ¿cómo entraste aquí sin traje de boda?”. Él se negó a contestar. 13 Entonces el rey dijo a los criados: “Átendlo de pies y manos y arrójenlo fuera, a la oscuridad. Allí llorará y le rechinarán los dientes”. 14 Porque muchos son llamados, pero pocos escogidos.
La cuestión del tributo al emperador (Mc 12,13-17; Lc 20,20-26)
15 Se pusieron entonces los fariseos a estudiar la manera de acusar a Jesús por algo que dijera. 16 Así que le enviaron algunos de sus propios seguidores, junto con otros que pertenecían al partido de Herodes, para que le dijeran:
— Maestro, sabemos que tú eres sincero y que enseñas con toda verdad a vivir como Dios quiere; no te preocupa el qué dirán, ni juzgas a la gente por las apariencias. 17 Danos, pues, tu opinión: ¿estamos o no obligados a pagar tributo al emperador romano?
18 Jesús, advirtiendo su mala intención, les contestó:
— ¿Por qué me ponen trampas, hipócritas? 19 Enséñenme la moneda con que se paga el tributo.
Ellos le presentaron un denario, 20 y Jesús preguntó:
— ¿De quién es esta efigie y esta inscripción?
21 Le contestaron:
— Del emperador.
Entonces les dijo Jesús:
— Pues den al emperador lo que es del emperador, y a Dios lo que es de Dios.
22 Al oír esta respuesta, quedaron estupefactos y, dejando a Jesús, se fueron.
La cuestión de la resurrección (Mc 12,18-27; Lc 20,27-40)
23 Aquel mismo día se acercaron a Jesús unos saduceos que, al no creer en la resurrección, le hicieron esta pregunta:
24 — Maestro, Moisés mandó: Si un hombre casado muere sin haber tenido hijos, su hermano deberá casarse con la viuda para dar descendencia al hermano difunto. 25 Pues bien, entre nosotros hubo una vez siete hermanos; el primero de ellos, que estaba casado, murió sin haber tenido descendencia, por lo cual su viuda se casó con el hermano siguiente. 26 Pero lo mismo le sucedió al segundo, y luego al tercero, y así hasta los siete. 27 La última en morir fue la mujer. 28 Así pues, en la resurrección, ¿de cuál de los siete hermanos será esposa, si todos estuvieron casados con ella?
29 Jesús les contestó:
— Están muy equivocados, porque ustedes ni conocen las Escrituras ni tienen idea del poder de Dios. 30 En la resurrección ya no habrá matrimonios, sino que todos serán como los ángeles que están en el cielo. 31 En cuanto a la resurrección de los muertos, ¿no han leído ustedes que Dios dijo: 32 Yo soy el Dios de Abrahán, el Dios de Isaac y el Dios de Jacob? Pues bien, él es Dios de vivos y no de muertos.
33 Escuchando a Jesús, la gente se quedaba admirada de su enseñanza.
El mandamiento más importante (Mc 12,28-34, Lc 10,25-28)
34 Cuando los fariseos oyeron que Jesús había hecho callar a los saduceos, se reunieron en torno a él 35 y uno de ellos, doctor en la ley, le preguntó con intención de tenderle una trampa:
36 — Maestro, ¿cuál es el mandamiento más importante de la ley?
37 Jesús le contestó:
— Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu inteligencia. 38 Este es el primer mandamiento y el más importante. 39 Pero hay un segundo mandamiento que es parecido a este: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. 40 En estos dos mandamientos se resume toda la ley de Moisés y la enseñanza de los profetas.
¿De quién es hijo el Mesías? (Mc 12,35-37; Lc 20,41-44)
41 Jesús abordó a los fariseos cuando se hallaban reunidos, y les preguntó:
42 — ¿Qué piensan ustedes acerca del Mesías? ¿De quién es hijo?
Le contestaron:
— De David.
43 Jesús les replicó:
— Entonces, ¿cómo es que David, inspirado por el Espíritu, lo llama Señor, cuando dice:
44 Dijo el Señor a mi Señor:
“Siéntate a mi derecha
hasta que yo ponga a tus enemigos
debajo de tus pies”?
45 Pues si David lo llama Señor, ¿cómo puede el Mesías ser hijo suyo?
46 A esto nadie supo qué contestar. A partir de aquel día, ninguno se atrevió ya a plantearle más preguntas.
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
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
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