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1 On one of the days, as Jesus was instructing the people in the temple [area] and preaching the good news (gospel), the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confronted Him, One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.
2 and said to Him, “Tell us by what kind of authority You are doing these things? Or who is the one who gave You this authority?” and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.” “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”
3 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you a question. You tell Me: He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me, He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
4 The baptism of John [the Baptist]—was it from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?” was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?” John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
5 They discussed and debated it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ And they discussed it with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are firmly convinced that John was a prophet.” But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
7 So they replied that they did not know from where it came. So they answered that they did not know where it came from. So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”
8 Then Jesus said to them, “Nor am I telling you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time [to another country]. And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
10 At harvest time he sent a servant [as his representative] to the tenants, so that they would give him his share of the fruit of the vineyard; but the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11 So he again sent another servant; they also beat him and dishonored and treated him disgracefully and sent him away empty-handed. And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.
12 And he sent yet a third; and this one too they wounded and threw out [of the vineyard]. And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out. He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will have respect for him.’ Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
14 But when the tenants saw him, they discussed it among themselves, saying, ‘This [man] is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’ But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’ “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
15 So they threw the son out of the vineyard and killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them? And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. “What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and put these tenants to death and will give the vineyard to others.” When the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders heard this, they said, “May it never be!” He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!” He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is [the meaning of] this that is written: ‘THE [very] STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’? But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “’The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken and shattered in pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.” Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.” Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
19 The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them. The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
20 So they watched [for a chance to trap] Him. They sent spies who pretended to be upright and sincere, in order that they might catch Him in some statement [that they could distort and use against Him], so that they could turn Him over to the control and authority of [Pilate] the governor. So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
21 They asked Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and that You show no partiality to anyone, but teach the way of God truthfully. So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God. So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
22 Is it lawful [according to Jewish law and tradition] for us to pay taxes (tribute money) to Caesar or not?” Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 But He saw through their trickery and said to them, But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
24 “Show Me a [Roman] denarius. Whose image and inscription does the coin have?” They answered, “[the Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s.” “Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.
25 He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
26 They were not able to seize on anything He said in the presence of the people; and being unnerved at His reply, they were silent. And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent. They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
27 Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.
28 and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us [a law that] IF A MAN’S BROTHER DIES, leaving a wife AND NO CHILDREN, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE CHILDREN FOR HIS BROTHER. and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
29 Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless. Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.
30 And the second, And the second The second
31 and the third married her, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children. and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died. and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.
32 Finally the woman also died. Afterward the woman also died. Finally, the woman died too.
33 So in the [life after] resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had married her.” In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.” Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”
34 Jesus said to them, “The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage; And Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
35 but those who are considered worthy to gain that [other world and that future] age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,
36 and they cannot die again, because they are [immortal] like the angels (equal to, angel-like). And they are children of God, being participants in the resurrection. for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection.
37 But [as for the fact] that the dead are raised [from death], even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, when he calls the Lord THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB. But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
38 Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living [so these forefathers will be among the resurrected]; for all live [in a definite relationship] to Him.” Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.” He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
39 Some of the scribes replied, “Teacher, you have spoken well [so that there is no room for blame].” Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”
40 And they did not dare to question Him further about anything [because of the wisdom He displayed in His answers]. For they no longer dared to ask him any question. And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
41 Then He said to them, “How is it that people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is David’s son? But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?
42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD (the Father) SAID TO MY LORD (the Son, the Messiah), “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “’The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand
43 UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’ until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.|’
44 So David calls Him (the Son) ‘Lord,’ and how then is He David’s son?” David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
45 And with all the people listening, He said to His disciples, And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets. “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
47 These [men] who confiscate and devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation.” who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
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