TKJU(i)
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 upon Him with the elders,
2 and spoke to Him, saying, "Tell us, by what authority do You do these things? Or whom 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 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 Therefore they answered that they could not tell 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 And in due season he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they should 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 lord of the vineyard said, '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 vinedressers 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. Therefore, what shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He shall come and destroy those vinedressers, and shall give the vineyard to others." And when they heard it, they said, "God forbid."
17 Moreover He beheld them, and said, "What is this then that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the head of the corner'?
18 Whoever falls upon that stone shall be broken: But on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."
19 And that same hour the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him; but they feared the people: For they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.
20 Therefore they watched Him, and sent forth spies, who would feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of His words, so that they might deliver Him to the power and authority of the governor.
21 Then they asked Him, saying, "Master, we know that You say and teach rightly, neither do You revere the person of any, 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 tempt Me?
24 Show Me a silver coin. Whose image and inscription does it have?" They answered and said, "Caesar's."
25 And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
26 Therefore they could not take hold of His words in front of the people: And they marveled at His answer, and held their peace.
27 Then certain Sadducees came to Him, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked Him,
28 saying, "Master, Moses wrote to us that if any man's brother dies while still having a wife, and he dies without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
29 There were then 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 of them is she? For all seven had her as wife."
34 Then Jesus answering said to them, "The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35 But those who shall be counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 Neither can they die anymore: For they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37 Now Moses even told at the bush that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord 'the God of Abraham, 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 ones of the scribes answering said, "Master, You have spoken well."
40 Moreover, after that they dared not ask Him any question at all.
41 And He said to them, "How can they say that Christ is David's Son?
42 Even David himself said in the Book of Psalms, 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,
43 until I make Your enemies Your footstool." '
44 David therefore called Him 'Lord'; how then is He 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."