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;

Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.

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,

Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers.

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

And 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 servant, and at him they threw stones, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

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

And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.

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

Therefore still having one son, his beloved, he also sent him to them last, 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 vinedressers said among themselves, ‘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.

So they took him and killed him and cast 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.

“Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and 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 Has become the chief cornerstone.

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

This was the Lord ’s doing, 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 sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away. The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?

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 to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.

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?'

When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes 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 do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it. ”

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

So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” 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 answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him. The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?

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

Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him; and they asked 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 to us that if a man’s brother dies, and leaves his wife behind, and leaves no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

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

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife; and dying, he left no offspring.

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

And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any offspring. And the third likewise.

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

So the seven had her and left no offspring. 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?'

Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”

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 answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor 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 concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, 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 the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.” The Scribes: Which Is the First Commandment of All?

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?'

Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment 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 him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

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, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

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

And the second, like it, 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;

So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He.

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, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole 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.

Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” But after that no one dared question Him. Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?

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

Then Jesus answered and said, while 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;

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’

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

Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?” And the common people heard Him gladly. Beware of the Scribes

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,

Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces,

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

the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

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 a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” The Widow’s Two Mites

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,

Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

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

Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans.

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;

So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given 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 abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”