1 ¶ And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard and set a hedge about it and dug a place for the winefat and built a tower and let it out to husbandmen and went far away.

And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

2 A nd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a slave that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

3 A nd taking him, they beat him and sent him away empty.

And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

4 A nd again he sent unto them another slave, and casting stones at him, they wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully handled.

And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.

5 A nd again he sent another, and him they killed and many others, beating some and killing some.

And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.

6 H aving yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

7 B ut those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the place shall be ours.

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

8 A nd taking hold of him, they killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.

And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.

9 W hat, therefore, shall the lord of the vineyard do? He shall come and destroy those husbandmen and shall give his vineyard unto others.

What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

10 A nd have ye not read this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected is placed as the head of the corner;

Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

11 T his was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?

12 A nd they sought to lay hold on him but feared the multitude, for they understood that he had spoken the parable against them, and leaving him, they went away.

And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

13 ¶ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to catch him in his words.

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.

14 A nd when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth who regards no man; for thou dost not look upon the appearance of men, but dost with truth teach the way of God; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

15 S hall we give or shall we not give? Then he, understanding their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me the coin that I may see it.

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.

16 A nd they brought it. And he said unto them, Of whom is this image and inscription? And they said unto him, Of Caesar.

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

17 A nd Jesus, answering, said unto them, Render that which is of Caesar unto Caesar, and that which is of God unto God. And they marvelled at this.

And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.

18 ¶ Then come unto him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

19 M aster, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother dies and leaves his wife behind him and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.

Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

20 N ow there were seven brethren, and the first took a wife and dying left no seed.

There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;

21 A nd the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed; and the third likewise.

and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise:

22 A nd the seven had her and left no seed; last of all the woman died also.

and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.

23 I n the resurrection, therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

24 T hen Jesus, answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?

25 F or when they shall rise from the dead, neither shall they marry nor husbands take women nor women, husbands; but are as the angels who are in the heavens.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven.

26 A nd regarding the dead who are to rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses how in the bush God spoke unto him, saying, I Am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?

But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in the place concerning the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

27 H e is not God of the dead, but God of the living; ye therefore do greatly err.

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.

28 ¶ And one of the scribes came, having heard their dispute and knowing that he had given a good response unto them, asked him, Which is the principal commandment of all?

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?

29 A nd Jesus responded unto him, The principal of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God, the Lord is one;

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

30 a nd thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy thought and with all thy strength: this is the principal commandment.

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

31 A nd the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

32 T hen the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth, that God is one, and there is none other outside of him;

And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:

33 a nd to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength and to love his neighbour as himself is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

34 T hen Jesus, seeing that he responded wisely, said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that dared ask him any question.

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

35 ¶ And answering, Jesus said, while he taught in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is Son of David?

And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?

36 F or David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

37 D avid therefore himself calls him Lord, and where then is he his son? And the many people heard him gladly.

David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

38 A nd he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing and love the salutations in the marketplaces

And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,

39 a nd the first chairs in the synagogues and the first seats at the suppers,

and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

40 w hich devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater judgment.

they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

41 ¶ And with Jesus sitting in front of the ark of the offering, he beheld how the people cast money into the ark and many that were rich cast in much.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42 A nd as there came a certain poor widow, she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

43 T hen calling his disciples, he said unto them, Verily I say unto you that this poor widow has cast more in than all those who have cast into the treasury,

And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

44 f or they all did cast in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.