1 A nd he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

¶ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And again 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.

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also 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 inheritance shall be ours.'

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

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

And taking hold of him, they killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.

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

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

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

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

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

This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

12 A nd they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

And 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.

13 A nd 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 to catch him in his words.

14 A nd when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

And 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?

15 S hall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Shall 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.

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

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

17 A nd Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

And 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.

18 T hen come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

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

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

Master, 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.

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

Now 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, neither left he any seed; 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 had her and left no seed; last of all the woman died also.

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

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

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

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

For 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.

26 A nd as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

And 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?

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

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

28 A nd one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

¶ 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?

29 A nd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

And Jesus responded unto him, The principal of all the commandments 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 mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

and 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.

31 A nd the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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

32 A nd the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

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

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 whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

and 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.

34 A nd 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.

Then 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.

35 A nd Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

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

36 F or David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

For 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.

37 D avid therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

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

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

And 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

39 A nd the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

and the first chairs in the synagogues and the first seats at the suppers,

40 W hich devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

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

41 A nd Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

¶ 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.

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

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

43 A nd he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

Then 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,

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