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Matthew 22

Matthew 22 — Overview

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

, The parable of the marriage of the king’s son; , The vocation of the Gentiles; , The punishment of him that wanted the wedding garment; , Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar; , Christ confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection; , answers the lawyer, which is the first and great commandment; , and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messias.

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