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 that on one of those days as he taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the princes of the priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders

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

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

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

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

The baptism of John, was it from 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 with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe 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 and if we say, Of men, all the people will stone us; for they are certain that John was a prophet.

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

And they answered that they knew not from where.

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

Then Jesus said unto 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 this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far 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 at the season he sent a slave 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 again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

And again he sent another slave, and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him 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 wounded him also and cast him 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.

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 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; come, let us kill him that the inheritance may be 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?

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

He shall come and destroy these husbandmen and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, May it not 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 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 W hosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will 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 princes of the priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him, for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them; but they feared the people.

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 they watched him and sent forth spies who feigned themselves just men that they might take hold of him as he was speaking, that so they might deliver him unto 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, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither dost thou accept the person of any, but teachest the way of God with truth;

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

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

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

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

24 S hew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and 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 unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

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

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 could not take hold of his words before the people, and they marvelled at his answer and were silent.

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

¶ Then certain of the Sadducees came, who deny that there is any resurrection, and they asked him,

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.

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

29 T here were therefore seven brethren: 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 took her to wife, and he died childless.

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

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

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be? for seven had her to wife.

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

And Jesus answering said unto them, The sons of this age 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 those who are accounted worthy to obtain that age and the resurrection from the 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 unto the angels and are the sons of God, being the 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.

Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed this at the bush when he calls the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

And he said unto 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 unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand

43 T ill I make thine enemies thy footstool.

until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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

David therefore calls him Lord; how is he then his son?

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

Then in the audience of all the people, he said unto 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 desire to walk in long robes and love greetings in the markets and the first seats in the synagogues and the 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 the widows and for a pretext make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.