1 A nd 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,

And 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 A nd they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

And they answered, they did not know whence.

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

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

9 T hen 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.

And 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.

10 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

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

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

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

13 T hen 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.

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

14 B ut 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.

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

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

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

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

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

17 A nd 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?

But 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?

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

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

19 A nd 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.

And 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.

20 A nd 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.

And 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.

21 A nd 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:

And 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:

22 I s it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

23 B ut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?

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

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

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

And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

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

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

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

And some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, coming up,

28 S aying, 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.

demanded 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.

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

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

30 A nd the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

and the second;

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

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

32 L ast of all the woman died also.

and last of all the woman also died.

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

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

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

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

35 B ut they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

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

36 N either can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

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

37 N ow 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.

But 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;

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

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

39 T hen certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.

40 A nd after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

For they did not dare any more to ask him anything.

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

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

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

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

43 T ill I make thine enemies thy footstool.

until I put thine enemies footstool of thy feet?

44 D avid therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?

45 T hen in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

46 B eware 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;

Beware 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;

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

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