1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came on him with the elders,
2 And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
3 And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went into a far country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the farmers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
14 But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He shall come and destroy these farmers, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
18 Whoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you me?
24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar'.
25 And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which be Caesar', and to God the things which be God'.
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man' brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
34 And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have well said.
40 And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David' son?
42 And David himself said in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,
43 Till I make your enemies your footstool.
44 David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said to his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47 Which devour widows'houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
1 And it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up
2 and spoke to Him, saying, Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?
3 But He answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
4 The immersion of John; was it from Heaven or from men?
5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From Heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?
6 But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
10 Now at the right time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11 And again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him when they see him.
14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and destroy these vinedressers and give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it they said, Let it not be!
17 And He looked at them and said, What then is this that is written: The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be broken in pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes that same hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people; for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
20 So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on one of His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
21 Then they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal regard, but teach the way of God in truth:
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why do you test Me?
24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have? They answered and said, Caesars.
25 And He said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.
26 And they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
28 saying: Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a mans brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up seed for his brother.
29 Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
33 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife is she? For the seven had her as wife.
34 And Jesus answered and said to them, The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are counted worthy to attain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
36 nor is it possible for them to die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 But even Moses showed at the bush that the dead are raised, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.
39 Then some of the scribes answered and said, Teacher, You have well said.
40 And after that they dared not question Him anymore.
41 And He said to them, How do they say that the Christ is the Son of David?
42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand,
43 till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
44 Therefore David calls Him Lord; how is He then his Son?
45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts,
47 who devour widows houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.