Matthew 22:14-16

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¹⁴ “·Yes [^LFor], many are ·invited [called], but only a few are chosen.”

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¹⁵ Then the Pharisees left that place and ·made plans [plotted] to ·trap [catch] Jesus in ·saying something wrong [his words]. ¹⁶ They sent some of their own ·followers [disciples] and some people from the group called Herodians [^Ca political group that supported king Herod and his family]. They said, “Teacher, we know that you are ·an honest man [true; sincere] and that you teach ·the truth [with sincerity/honesty] about God’s way. You are not ·afraid of [^Lconcerned about] what other people think about you, because you ·pay no attention to who they are [play no favorites; are impartial; aren’t swayed by appearances].