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Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy.
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Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage.
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And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all that they found, both bad and good: and the marriage was filled with guests.
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And the king went in to see the guests: and he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment.
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And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent.
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Then the king said to the waiters: Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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For many are called, but few are chosen.
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Then the Pharisees going, consulted among themselves how to insnare him in his speech.
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And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and teachest the way of God in truth. Neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.
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Tell us therefore what dost thou think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
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But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?