1 O n one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him,

2 T hey asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”

and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?”

3 H e answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:

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

Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”

5 T hey reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

6 B ut if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

7 T hey answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

8 J esus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

And Jesus said to them, “Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Parable of the Vine-growers

9 H e began to tell the people this parable. “A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.

10 A t the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.

At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

11 H e sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

And he proceeded to send another slave; and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him away empty-handed.

12 H e sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.

And he proceeded to send a third; and this one also they wounded and cast out.

13 T he lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’

The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

14 “ But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’

But when the vine-growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’

15 T hey threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?

So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

16 H e will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”

He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “ May it never be!”

17 B ut he looked at them, and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?’

But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘ The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone ’?

18 E veryone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”

Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.” Tribute to Caesar

19 T he chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

20 T hey watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.

21 T hey asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

22 I s it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

23 B ut he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?

But He detected their trickery and said to them,

24 S how me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”

“Show Me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”

25 H e said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

And He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 T hey weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent. Is There a Resurrection?

27 S ome of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.

Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection),

28 T hey asked him, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.

and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should marry the wife and raise up children to his brother.

29 T here were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.

Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;

30 T he second took her as wife, and he died childless.

and the second

31 T he third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.

and the third married her; and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.

32 A fterward the woman also died.

Finally the woman died also.

33 T herefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”

In the resurrection therefore, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”

34 J esus said to them, “The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.

Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

35 B ut those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

36 F or they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

37 B ut that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord ‘The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

38 N ow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.”

Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.”

39 S ome of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”

Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

40 T hey didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.

For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything.

41 H e said to them, “Why do they say that the Christ is David’s son?

Then He said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is David’s son?

42 D avid himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, “ Sit at My right hand,

43 u ntil I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’

Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

44 “ David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”

Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”

45 I n the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,

And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples,

46 “ Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

47 w ho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”