King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

KJVu: 1 Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said,

KJV:   2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

KJVu: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,

Notes: Originally updated "Made" to "Provided." Reverted back after a reviewer noted that "made" was not difficult to understand in this context. Original note left below.

"Made" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4160 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "to make or do -|- Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) — abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield."

KJV:   3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding : and they would not come.

KJVu: 3 and sent forth his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding , but they would not come.

Notes: "Bidden" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2564 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bid, call forth, name, invite -|- Akin to the base of keleuo; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) — bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called))."

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner , my oxen and my fatted animals are killed, and all things are ready ; come to the marriage. " '

Notes: "Fatlings" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4619 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "fatling. -|- From a derivative of sitos; grained, i.e. Fatted — fatling." Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines "Fatling" as "A fatted animal for slaughter (2 Samuel 6:13; Isaiah 11:6; Ezekiel 39:18. Comp. Matthew 22:4, where the word used in the original, sitistos, means literally "corn-fed;" i.e., installed, fat)."

KJV:   5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

KJVu: 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business.

Notes: "Merchandise" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1711 with a Strong’s definition of "commerce, business, trade."

KJV:   6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

KJVu: 6 And those remaining took his servants, and treated them spitefully, and killed them.

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KJV:   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.

KJVu: 7 But when the king heard of it, he was angry, and he sent out his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

KJV:   8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

KJVu: 8 Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

KJV:   9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

KJVu: 9 YOU, therefore go into the highways, and as many as YOU find, invite to the marriage. '

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 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 filled with guests.

Notes: "Furnished" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4130 with a Strong’s definition of "filled."

KJV:   11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment .

KJVu: 11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment .

KJV:   12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

KJVu: 12 And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without having a wedding garment? ' And he was speechless.

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 13 Then the king said 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. '

KJV:   14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

KJVu: 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. "

KJV:   15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

KJVu: 15 Then the Pharisees went, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 16 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, "Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither do you care for any man , for you do not regard the person of men.

KJV:   17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

KJVu: 17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Notes: "Tribute" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2778 with a Strong’s definition of "ribute, poll tax -|- Of Latin origin; properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax — tribute.."

KJV:   18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

KJVu: 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do YOU test me, YOU hypocrites?

KJV:   19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

KJVu: 19 Show me the tax money. " And they brought him a penny.

KJV:   20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

KJVu: 20 And he said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?"

Notes: "Superscription" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1923 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "inscription, superscription. -|- From epigrapho; an inscription — superscription."

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 21 They said to him, "Caesar’s." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s , and to God the things that are God’s. "

KJV:   22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

KJVu: 22 When they heard these words, they were amazed, and left him, and went their way.

Notes: "Marvelled" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2296 with a HELPS Word-studies definition of "2296 thaumázō (from 2295 /thaúma, "a wonder, marvel") – properly, wonder at, be amazed (marvel), i.e. astonished out of one’s senses; awestruck, "wondering very greatly" (Souter); to cause "wonder; . . . to regard with amazement, and with a suggestion of beginning to speculate on the matter" (WS, 225)."

KJV:   23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

KJVu: 23 On the same day the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him, and asked him,

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 24 saying, "Master, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up children for his brother. '

Notes: "Seed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4690 with a Strong’s definition of "By metonymy the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny; family, race, posterity."

KJV:   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 :

KJVu: 25 Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first, when he had married a wife, died, and, having no children, left his wife to his brother .

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KJV:   26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

KJVu: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, to the seventh.

KJV:   27 And last of all the woman died also.

KJVu: 27 And last of all the woman also died.

KJV:   28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

KJVu: 28 Therefore in the resurrection, of the seven, whose wife shall she be? For they all had her. "

KJV:   29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

KJVu: 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "YOU are in error, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Notes: "Err" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4105 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to be led into error (R. V. be led astray): Luke 21:8; John 7:47; Revelation 2:20 Rec.; to err, Matthew 22:29;."

KJV:   31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

KJVu: 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have YOU not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

Notes: "Touching" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4012 with a Strong’s definition of "about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)."

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 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. "

KJV:   33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

KJVu: 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

Notes: Originally updated "doctrine" to "teaching." Later, reverted back to "doctrine" to be consistent with Mat. 7:28, 15:9 and 16:12.

Oriinal Note: "Doctrine" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1322 with a Strong’s definition of "doctrine, teaching."

KJV:   34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

KJVu: 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.

KJV:   35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

KJVu: 35 Then one of them, who was a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him, and saying,

KJV:   36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

KJVu: 36 "Master, which is the great commandment in the law? "

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 37 Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. '

KJV:   39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

KJVu: 39 And the second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

KJV:   40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

KJVu: 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. "

KJV:   42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

KJVu: 42 saying, "What do YOU think of Christ? Whose son is he? " They said to him, "The Son of David. "

KJV:   43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,[Jesus]#

KJVu: 43 He said to them, "How then does David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

KJV:   44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

KJVu: 44 'The LORD said to my Lord, "You sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool " '?

KJV:   45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

KJVu: 45 If David then called him Lord, how is he his son? "

KJV:   46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

KJVu: 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither from that day forth did any man dare ask him anymore questions.

Notes: "Durst" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5111 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "be bold, dare -|- From tolma (boldness; probably itself from the base of telos through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while tharrheo is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous — be bold, boldly, dare, durst."