Matthew 22:10–18
10Those servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.↗
11“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,↗
12and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?’ He was speechless.↗
13Then 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.’↗
14For many are called, but few chosen.”↗
15Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.↗
16They 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.↗
17Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”↗
18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said,“Why do you test me, you hypocrites?↗
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