1 A nd it came to pass on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and announcing the glad tidings, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up,

Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him

2 a nd spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?

and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”

3 A nd he answering said to them, I also will ask you thing, and tell me:

But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:

4 T he baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?

The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”

5 A nd they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

6 b ut if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

7 A nd they answered, they did not know whence.

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

8 A nd Jesus said to them, Neither do 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.” The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers

9 A nd he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.

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 A nd in the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent away empty.

Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

11 A nd again he sent another bondman; but they, having beaten him also, and cast insult upon him, sent away empty.

Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.

12 A nd again he sent a third; and they, having wounded him also, cast out.

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

13 A nd the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see him they will respect.

“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’

14 B ut when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.

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 A nd having cast him forth out of the vineyard, they killed. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?

So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

16 H e will come and destroy those husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it they said, May it never be!

He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”

17 B ut he looking at them said, What then is this that is written, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone?

Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’?

18 E very one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.

Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”

19 A nd the chief priests and the scribes sought the same hour to lay hands on him, and they feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken this parable of them.

And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people —for they knew He had spoken this parable against them. The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?

20 A nd having watched, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

21 A nd they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest no person, but teachest with truth the way of God:

Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:

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

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 B ut perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?

But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me?

24 S hew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.

Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”

25 A nd he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 A nd they were not able to take hold of him in expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent. The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?

27 A nd some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, coming up,

Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,

28 d emanded of him saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If any one's brother, who has a wife, die, and he die childless, his brother shall take the wife and raise up seed to his brother.

saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

29 T here were then seven brethren: and the first, having taken a wife, died childless;

Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children.

30 a nd the second;

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

31 a nd the third took her: and in like manner also the seven left no children and died;

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

32 a nd last of all the woman also died.

Last of all the woman died also.

33 I n the resurrection therefore of which of them does she become wife, for the seven had her as wife?

Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.”

34 A nd Jesus said to them, The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage,

Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

35 b ut they who are counted worthy to have part in that world, and the resurrection from among dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

36 f or neither can they die any more, for they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

37 B ut that the dead rise, even Moses shewed in the bush, when he called Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob;

But even Moses showed in the burning bush passage that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

38 b ut he is not God of dead but of living; for all live for him.

For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.”

39 A nd some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.

Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

40 F or they did not dare any more to ask him anything.

But after that they dared not question Him anymore. Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?

41 A nd he said to them, How do they say that the Christ is David's son,

And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?

42 a nd David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand

Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,

43 u ntil I put thine enemies footstool of thy feet?

Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’

44 D avid therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?

Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?” Beware of the Scribes

45 A nd, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,

46 B eware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

47 w ho devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”