1 E ntonces comenzó Jesús a decirles por parábolas: Un hombre plantó una viña, la cercó de vallado, cavó un lagar, edificó una torre, y la arrendó a unos labradores, y se fue lejos.

Jesus began to teach them by using picture-stories, saying, “There was a man who planted grapes in a field. He put a fence around it and made a place for making wine. He built a tower to look over the field. Then he let farmers rent it and went into another country.

2 Y a su tiempo envió un siervo a los labradores, para que recibiese de éstos del fruto de la viña.

“The time came for gathering the grapes. He sent his servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes.

3 M as ellos, tomándole, le golpearon, y le enviaron con las manos vacías.

The farmers took him and beat him. They sent him back with nothing.

4 V olvió a enviarles otro siervo; pero apedreándole, le hirieron en la cabeza, y también le enviaron afrentado.

The owner sent another servant. The farmers threw stones at him and hit him on the head and did other bad things to him.

5 V olvió a enviar otro, y a éste mataron; y a otros muchos, golpeando a unos y matando a otros.

Again the owner sent another servant. The farmers killed that one. Many other servants were sent. They beat some and they killed others.

6 P or último, teniendo aún un hijo suyo, amado, lo envió también a ellos, diciendo: Tendrán respeto a mi hijo.

“He had a much-loved son to send yet. So last of all he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

7 M as aquellos labradores dijeron entre sí: Este es el heredero; venid, matémosle, y la heredad será nuestra.

The farmers said to themselves, ‘This is the one who will get everything when the owner dies. Let us kill him and we will get everything.’

8 Y tomándole, le mataron, y le echaron fuera de la viña.

They took him and killed him. They threw his body outside the field.

9 ¿ Qué, pues, hará el señor de la viña? Vendrá, y destruirá a los labradores, y dará su viña a otros.

What will the owner of the field do? He will come and kill the farmers. He will give the field to other farmers.

10 ¿ Ni aun esta escritura habéis leído: La piedra que desecharon los edificadores Ha venido a ser cabeza del ángulo;

“Have you not read what the Holy Writings say? ‘The Stone that was put aside by the workmen has become the most important Stone in the corner of the building.

11 E l Señor ha hecho esto, Y es cosa maravillosa a nuestros ojos ?

The Lord has done this. It is great in our eyes.’”

12 Y procuraban prenderle, porque entendían que decía contra ellos aquella parábola; pero temían a la multitud, y dejándole, se fueron. La cuestión del tributo (Mt. 22. 15-22; Lc. 20. 20-26)

The leaders wanted to take Him but they were afraid of the people. They knew He had told the picture-story against them. They left Him and went away. They Try to Trap Jesus

13 Y le enviaron algunos de los fariseos y de los herodianos, para que le sorprendiesen en alguna palabra.

Some of the proud religious law-keepers and Herod’s men were sent to trap Jesus in His talk.

14 V iniendo ellos, le dijeron: Maestro, sabemos que eres hombre veraz, y que no te cuidas de nadie; porque no miras la apariencia de los hombres, sino que con verdad enseñas el camino de Dios. ¿Es lícito dar tributo a César, o no? ¿Daremos, o no daremos?

They came to Him and said, “Teacher, we know You are true. We know You are not afraid of what men think or say about You. You teach the way of God in truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

15 M as él, percibiendo la hipocresía de ellos, les dijo: ¿Por qué me tentáis? Traedme la moneda para que la vea.

Should we pay or not pay?” Jesus knew how they pretended to be someone they were not. He said to them, “Why do you try to trap Me? Bring Me a small piece of money so I may look at it.”

16 E llos se la trajeron; y les dijo: ¿De quién es esta imagen y la inscripción? Ellos le dijeron: De César.

They brought Him one. He asked them, “Whose picture is this? Whose name is on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”

17 R espondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Dad a César lo que es de César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios. Y se maravillaron de él. La pregunta sobre la resurrección (Mt. 22. 23-33; Lc. 20. 27-40)

Then Jesus said to them, “Pay to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar. Pay to God the things that belong to God.” They were surprised and wondered at Him. They Ask about Being Raised from the Dead

18 E ntonces vinieron a él los saduceos, que dicen que no hay resurrección, y le preguntaron, diciendo:

Some people from the religious group who believe no one will be raised from the dead came to Jesus. They asked Him,

19 M aestro, Moisés nos escribió que si el hermano de alguno muriere y dejare esposa, pero no dejare hijos, que su hermano se case con ella, y levante descendencia a su hermano.

“Teacher, Moses gave us a Law. It said, ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves his wife behind, but no children, then his brother should marry his wife and raise children for his brother.’

20 H ubo siete hermanos; el primero tomó esposa, y murió sin dejar descendencia.

There were seven brothers. The first was married. He died before he had any children.

21 Y el segundo se casó con ella, y murió, y tampoco dejó descendencia; y el tercero, de la misma manera.

The second married her and died. He had no children. The same happened with the third.

22 Y así los siete, y no dejaron descendencia; y después de todos murió también la mujer.

All seven had her for a wife. All died without children. Last of all the woman died.

23 E n la resurrección, pues, cuando resuciten, ¿de cuál de ellos será ella mujer, ya que los siete la tuvieron por mujer?

When people are raised from the dead, whose wife will she be? All seven had her for a wife.”

24 E ntonces respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: ¿No erráis por esto, porque ignoráis las Escrituras, y el poder de Dios?

Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you do not know the Holy Writings or the power of God?

25 P orque cuando resuciten de los muertos, ni se casarán ni se darán en casamiento, sino serán como los ángeles que están en los cielos.

When people are raised from the dead, they do not marry and are not given in marriage. They are like angels in heaven.

26 P ero respecto a que los muertos resucitan, ¿no habéis leído en el libro de Moisés cómo le habló Dios en la zarza, diciendo: Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, el Dios de Isaac y el Dios de Jacob ?

As for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the burning bush? He said, ‘I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’

27 D ios no es Dios de muertos, sino Dios de vivos; así que vosotros mucho erráis. El gran mandamiento (Mt. 22. 34-40)

He is not the God of the dead, He is the God of the living. So you are very much wrong.” The Great Law

28 A cercándose uno de los escribas, que los había oído disputar, y sabía que les había respondido bien, le preguntó: ¿Cuál es el primer mandamiento de todos?

Then one of the teachers of the Law heard them arguing. He thought Jesus had spoken well. He asked Him, “Which Law is the greatest of all?”

29 J esús le respondió: El primer mandamiento de todos es: Oye, Israel; el Señor nuestro Dios, el Señor uno es.

Jesus said to him, “The greatest Law is this, ‘Listen, Jewish people, The Lord our God is one Lord!

30 Y amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma, y con toda tu mente y con todas tus fuerzas. Este es el principal mandamiento.

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ This is the first Law.

31 Y el segundo es semejante: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. No hay otro mandamiento mayor que éstos.

“The second Law is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other Law is greater than these.”

32 E ntonces el escriba le dijo: Bien, Maestro, verdad has dicho, que uno es Dios, y no hay otro fuera de él;

Then the teacher of the Law said, “Teacher, You have told the truth. There is one God. There is no other God but Him.

33 y el amarle con todo el corazón, con todo el entendimiento, con toda el alma, y con todas las fuerzas, y amar al prójimo como a uno mismo, es más que todos los holocaustos y sacrificios.

A man should love Him with all his heart and with all his understanding. He should love Him with all his soul and with all his strength and love his neighbor as himself. This is more important than to bring animals to be burned on the altar or to give God other gifts on the altar in worship.”

34 J esús entonces, viendo que había respondido sabiamente, le dijo: No estás lejos del reino de Dios. Y ya ninguno osaba preguntarle. ¿De quién es hijo el Cristo? (Mt. 22. 41-46; Lc. 20. 41-44)

Jesus saw he had spoken with understanding. He said to him, “You are not far from the holy nation of God.” After that no one thought they could ask Him anything. Jesus Asks the Proud Religious Law-Keepers about the Christ

35 E nseñando Jesús en el templo, decía: ¿Cómo dicen los escribas que el Cristo es hijo de David?

Jesus was in the house of God teaching. He asked, “How do the teachers of the Law say that Christ is the Son of David?

36 P orque el mismo David dijo por el Espíritu Santo: Dijo el Señor a mi Señor: Siéntate a mi diestra, Hasta que ponga tus enemigos por estrado de tus pies. m

For David himself, led by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right side until I make those who hate You a place to rest Your feet.’

37 D avid mismo le llama Señor; ¿cómo, pues, es su hijo? Y gran multitud del pueblo le oía de buena gana. Jesús acusa a los escribas (Mt. 23. 1-36; Lc. 11. 37-54; 20. 45-47)

David himself calls Him Lord. Then how can He be his son?” Many people were glad to hear Him. False Teachers

38 Y les decía en su doctrina: Guardaos de los escribas, que gustan de andar con largas ropas, y aman las salutaciones en las plazas,

Jesus taught them, saying, “Look out for the teachers of the Law. They like to walk around in long coats. They like to have the respect of men as they stand in the center of town where people gather.

39 y las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y los primeros asientos en las cenas;

They like to have the important seats in the places of worship and the important places at big suppers.

40 q ue devoran las casas de las viudas, y por pretexto hacen largas oraciones. Estos recibirán mayor condenación. La ofrenda de la viuda (Lc. 21. 1-4)

They take houses from poor women whose husbands have died. They cover up the bad they do by saying long prayers. They will be punished all the more.” The Woman Whose Husband Had Died Gave All She Had

41 E stando Jesús sentado delante del arca de la ofrenda, miraba cómo el pueblo echaba dinero en el arca; y muchos ricos echaban mucho.

Jesus sat near the money box in the house of God. He watched the people putting in money. Many of them were rich and gave much money.

42 Y vino una viuda pobre, y echó dos blancas, o sea un cuadrante.

A poor woman whose husband had died came by and gave two very small pieces of money.

43 E ntonces llamando a sus discípulos, les dijo: De cierto os digo que esta viuda pobre echó más que todos los que han echado en el arca;

Jesus called His followers to Him. He said, “For sure, I tell you, this poor woman whose husband has died has given more money than all the others.

44 p orque todos han echado de lo que les sobra; pero ésta, de su pobreza echó todo lo que tenía, todo su sustento.

They all gave of that which was more than they needed for their own living. She is poor and yet she gave all she had, even what she needed for her own living.”