1 O ne day as Jesus was instructing the people in the temple '> porches] and preaching the good news (the Gospel), the chief priests and the scribes came up with the elders (members of the Sanhedrin)

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 A nd said to Him, Tell us by what authority You are doing these things? Or who is it who gave You this authority?

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

3 H e replied to them, I will also ask you a question. Now answer Me:

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

4 W as the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

5 A nd they argued and discussed and reasoned together with themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6 B ut if we answer, From men, all the people will stone us to death, for they are long since firmly convinced that John was a prophet.

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

7 S o they replied that they did not know from where it came.

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

8 T hen Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

9 T hen He began to relate to the people this parable ( this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay.

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

10 W hen the season came, he sent a bond servant to the tenants, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the tenants beat ( thrashed) him and sent him away empty-handed.

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

11 A nd he sent still another servant; him they also beat ( thrashed) and dishonored and insulted him disgracefully and sent him away empty-handed.

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

12 A nd he sent yet a third; this one they wounded and threw out.

And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

13 T hen the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it is probable that they will respect him.

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 B ut when the tenants saw him, they argued among themselves, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

15 S o they drove him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

16 H e will come and '> utterly] put an end to those tenants and will give the vineyard to others. When they heard this, they said, May it never be!

He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

17 B ut looked at them and said, What then is this that is written: The Stone which the builders rejected has become the chief Stone of the corner ?

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 E veryone who falls on that Stone will be broken; but upon whomever It falls, It will crush him '> scatter him as dust].

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

19 T he scribes and the chief priests desired and tried to find a way to arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; for they discerned that He had related this parable against them.

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 S o they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be upright (honest and sincere), that they might lay hold of something He might say, so as to turn Him over to the control and authority of the governor.

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 unto the power and authority of the governor.

21 T hey asked Him, Teacher, we know that You speak and teach what is right, and that You show no partiality to anyone but teach the way of God honestly and in truth.

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

22 I s it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

23 B ut He recognized and understood their cunning and unscrupulousness and said to them,

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 S how Me a denarius (a coin)! Whose image and inscription does it have? They answered, Caesar’s.

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

25 H e said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

26 S o they could not in the presence of the people take hold of anything He said to turn it against Him; but marveling at His reply, they were silent.

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

27 A lso there came to Him some Sadducees, those who say that there is no resurrection.

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

28 A nd they asked Him a question, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife and no children, the man shall take the woman and raise up offspring for his brother.

Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

29 N ow there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died without children.

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

30 A nd the second

And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

31 A nd then the third took her, and in like manner all seven, and they died, leaving no children.

And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32 L ast of all, the woman died also.

Last of all the woman died also.

33 N ow in the resurrection whose wife will the woman be? For the seven married her.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

34 A nd Jesus said to them, The people of this world and present age marry and are given in marriage;

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

35 B ut those who are considered worthy to gain that other world and that future age and to attain to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage;

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 F or they cannot die again, but they are angel-like and equal to angels. And being sons of and sharers in the resurrection, they are sons of God.

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

37 B ut that the dead are raised '> from death]—even Moses made known and showed in the passage concerning the bush, where he calls the Lord, The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

38 N ow He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all men are alive and they are alive unto Him.

For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

39 A nd some of the scribes replied, Teacher, you have spoken well and expertly '> so that there is no room for blame].

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

40 F or they did not dare to question Him further.

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

41 B ut He asked them, How can people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is David’s Son?

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

42 F or David himself says in Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

43 U ntil I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.

Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

44 S o David calls Him Lord; how then is He his Son?

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

45 A nd with all the people listening, He said to His disciples,

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

46 B eware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes and love to be saluted in places where people congregate and love the front and best seats in the synagogues and places of distinction at feasts,

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 W ho make away with and devour widows’ houses, and with pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation (the heavier sentence, the severer punishment).

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.