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1 One day, as he was instructing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests, and the Scribes, with the rulers came up to 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 thus accosted him, tell us by what authority do you act thus? and whence do you derive that 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 answer'd, I will ask you one question; 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 tell me, the baptism of John, was it a divine or a human institution? was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?” John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
5 but they reason'd thus with themselves, if we should say, it was divine, he will reply, why then did not you 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 if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would stone us; for they are persuaded 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 they answer'd then, they did not know which it was. So they answered that they did not know where it came from. So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”
8 Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus. 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 propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time. 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 vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard, but they beat him and sent him away empty. 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 again he sent another servant, him they likewise beat, insulted, and sent away empty. 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 he still sent a third, whom they wounded and drove away. 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 upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect. 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 husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own. 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 kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard, what punishment now will the master inflict upon 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 destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others, but they, taking the hint, cried out, God forbid. 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 then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle." 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 whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces. 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 chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people. 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 they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of 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 address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right, you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity: 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 should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? 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 Jesus perceiving their malicious design, said to them, why do you practise upon me? But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
24 show me a penny: whose image and inscription is this? they answer'd, Cesar'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 render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God. 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 so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer. 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 Afterwards some of the Pharisees, who deny there is any resurrection, accosted him with this question, 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 master, said they, Moses left it in writing, if any man has a brother, who dies in marriage without leaving children, he is obliged to take the widow, to perpetuate his brother's line. 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, the first of which marry'd, and died without children. 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 the second after marrying the widow, died likewise without children. And the second The second
31 then the third took her, and so she was married to all seven, who all died without leaving any 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 at last the woman died too. Afterward the woman also died. Finally, the woman died too.
33 at the resurrection therefore, to which of them will she be wife? for she had been married to all the seven. 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 answered, in this life men and women marry. 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 they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal: 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 for by the resurrection they will inherit a nature truely angelical and divine. 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 now that the dead are raised, may be inferr'd from Moses's relation concerning the bush, where he stiles the Lord, the God of Abraham, and 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 for he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, they are all then alive with respect 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 which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just: Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”
40 and after that they did not venture to ask him another question. For they no longer dared to ask him any question. And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
41 But Jesus said to them, you affirm the Messiah must be descended from David, how can that be? 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 in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on 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 till I make thine enemies thy footstool." until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.|’
44 if then David stiles the Messiah his Lord, how can he be descended from David? David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
45 then in the audience of all the people, 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 are fond of appearing in their long robes, affect to be saluted in publick, to have the upper hand in the synagogues, and at all entertainments. “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 who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows, wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity. 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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