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1 One day as he was teaching the people in the temple area and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, approached 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 authority are you 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 He said to them in reply, “I shall ask you a question. 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 was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin?” was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?” John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
5 They discussed this among themselves, and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ 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, ‘Of human origin,’ then all the people will stone us, for they are 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 answered 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, “Neither shall I tell you by what 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 proceeded to tell the people this parable. “[A] man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and then went on a journey for a long 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 harvest time he sent a servant to the tenant farmers to receive some of the produce of the vineyard. But they 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 proceeded to send another servant, but him also they beat and insulted and sent 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 Then he proceeded to send a third, but this one too they wounded and threw out. 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 The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I shall send my beloved son; maybe they will respect 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 tenant farmers saw him they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him that the inheritance may become 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 him out of the vineyard and killed him. What 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 those tenant farmers to death and turn over the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they exclaimed, “Let it not be so!” 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 he looked at them and asked, “What then does this scripture passage mean: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the 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 dashed to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” 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 chief priests sought to lay their hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people, for they knew that he had addressed this parable to 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 They watched him closely and sent agents pretending to be righteous who were to trap him in speech, in order to hand him over to the authority and power 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 posed this question to him, “Teacher, we know that what you say and teach is correct, and you show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 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 for us to pay tribute 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 Recognizing their craftiness he 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 denarius; whose image and name does it bear?” They replied, “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 So he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar 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 They were unable to trap him by something he might say before the people, and so amazed were they at his reply that they fell 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 Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question 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 saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants 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; the first married a woman but 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 Then the second And the second The second
31 and the third married her, and likewise all the seven died childless. 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 Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to 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 children of this age marry and 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 deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of 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 They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise. 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 That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called ‘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 and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” 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 said in reply, “Teacher, you have answered well.” 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 no longer dared to ask him anything. 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 do they claim that the Messiah is the Son of David? 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 in the Book of Psalms says: ‘The Lord said to my lord, “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 till I make your enemies your footstool.”’ until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.|’
44 Now if David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?” David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
45 Then, within the hearing 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 “Be on guard against the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and love greetings in marketplaces, seats of honor in 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 They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe 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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