1 A nd he began to speak to them in similes: `A man planted a vineyard, and put a hedge around, and digged an under-winevat, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad;

And He began to speak to them in parables: “ A man planted a vineyard and put a wall around it, and dug a vat under the wine press and built a tower, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey.

2 a nd he sent unto the husbandmen at the due time a servant, that from the husbandmen he may receive from the fruit of the vineyard,

At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, in order to receive some of the produce of the vineyard from the vine-growers.

3 a nd they, having taken him, did severely beat, and did send him away empty.

They took him, and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

4 ` And again he sent unto them another servant, and at that one having cast stones, they wounded in the head, and sent away -- dishonoured.

Again he sent them another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.

5 ` And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.

And he sent another, and that one they killed; and so with many others, beating some and killing others.

6 ` Having yet therefore one son -- his beloved -- he sent also him unto them last, saying -- They will reverence my son;

He had one more to send, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

7 a nd those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;

But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!’

8 a nd having taken him, they did kill, and cast forth without the vineyard.

They took him, and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.

9 ` What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.

What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to others.

10 A nd this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:

Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘ The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone;

11 f rom the Lord was this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.'

This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes ’?”

12 A nd they were seeking to lay hold on him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that against them he spake the simile, and having left him, they went away;

And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away. Jesus Answers the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes

13 a nd they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they may ensnare him in discourse,

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

14 a nd they having come, say to him, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?'

They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

15 A nd he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, `Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;'

Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”

16 a nd they brought, and he saith to them, `Whose this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, `Caesar's;'

They brought one. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.”

17 a nd Jesus answering said to them, `Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.

And Jesus said to them, “ Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

18 A nd the Sadducees come unto him, who say there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying,

Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying,

19 ` Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if any one's brother may die, and may leave a wife, and may leave no children, that his brother may take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves behind a wife and leaves no child, his brother should marry the wife and raise up children to his brother.

20 ` There were then seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying, he left no seed;

There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.

21 a nd the second took her, and died, neither left he seed, and the third in like manner,

The second one married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise;

22 a nd the seven took her, and left no seed, last of all died also the woman;

and so all seven left no children. Last of all the woman died also.

23 i n the rising again, then, whenever they may rise, of which of them shall she be wife -- for the seven had her as wife?'

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

24 A nd Jesus answering said to them, `Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?

Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?

25 f or when they may rise out of the dead, they neither marry nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers who are in the heavens.

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

26 ` And concerning the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the Book of Moses (at The Bush), how God spake to him, saying, I the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;

But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to 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 dead men, but a God of living men; ye then go greatly astray.'

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.”

28 A nd one of the scribes having come near, having heard them disputing, knowing that he answered them well, questioned him, `Which is the first command of all?'

One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”

29 a nd Jesus answered him -- `The first of all the commands, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;

Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘ Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord;

30 a nd thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of thy soul, and out of all thine understanding, and out of all thy strength -- this the first command;

and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

31 a nd the second like, this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; -- greater than these there is no other command.'

The second is this, ‘ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

32 A nd the scribe said to him, `Well, Teacher, in truth thou hast spoken that there is one God, and there is none other but He;

The scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that He is One, and there is no one else besides Him;

33 a nd to love Him out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.'

and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34 A nd Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, `Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.

When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.

35 A nd Jesus answering said, teaching in the temple, `How say the scribes that the Christ is son of David?

And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

36 f or David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on My right hand, till I place thine enemies -- thy footstool;

David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, “ Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’

37 t herefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him.

38 a nd he was saying to them in his teaching, `Beware of the scribes, who will in long robes to walk, and love salutations in the market-places,

In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places,

39 a nd first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

40 w ho are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretense are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.” The Widow’s Mite

41 A nd Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.

42 a nd having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing.

A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.

43 A nd having called near his disciples, he saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting into the treasury;

Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury;

44 f or all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'

for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”