Then (Jesus) began to speak to them in parables : “ A man planted a vineyard. - He put a wall {around it} , - dug a wine vat , and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out ... to (some) tenants and went away on a journey.
- - At harvest time , he sent a servant to the tenants to collect - - - (his share) of the fruit of the vineyard.
But they seized (the servant) , beat (him) , and sent (him) away empty-handed.
Then - he sent - them another servant , and they struck {him} over the head and treated (him) shamefully.
- He sent still another , and this one they killed. (He sent) many others ; - some they beat and (others) they killed.
vvv Finally , having one beloved son , he sent him to them. ‘ They will respect my - son , ’ he said -.
But (the) - tenants said to one another - , ‘ This is the heir. Come , let us kill him , and the inheritance will be ours. ’
So they seized (the son) , killed him , and threw him out of the vineyard.
What then {will} the owner of the vineyard do ? He will come and kill (those) tenants , and will give the vineyard to others.
vvv Have you never read this - Scripture : ‘ (The) stone - the builders rejected - has become the vvv cornerstone.
This is from (the) Lord , and it is marvelous in our eyes ’ ?”
At this , (the leaders) sought to arrest (Jesus) , for they knew that He had spoken (this) parable against them. But fearing the crowd , - they left Him (and) went away.
Later , they sent - - some of the Pharisees and - Herodians to catch (Jesus) in (His) words.
“ Teacher , ” - vvv they said ... , “ we know that You are honest and - vvv seek favor from no one. Indeed , vvv You are impartial ... ... ... (and) teach the way - of God in accordance with (the) tRuth -. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not ? Should we pay (them) or not - ? ”
But - (Jesus) saw through their - hypocrisy (and) said - , “ Why are you testing Me ? Bring Me a denarius to inspect. ”
(So) - they brought (it) , and He asked them , “ Whose - image (is) this ? And (whose) inscription ? ” “ Caesar’s , ” - - they answered -.
Then - Jesus told them , “ Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s , and - to God what is - God’s. ” And they marveled at Him.
Then the Sadducees , who say there is no resurrection , came to (Jesus) and questioned Him - :
“ Teacher , Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no - children , - vvv vvv (the man) is to marry (his brother’s) widow and raise up offspring for - (him).
(Now) there were seven brothers. - The first (one) married ... and died , leaving no children.
Then the second (one) married (the widow) , (but) he also died ... (and) left no children. And the third (did) likewise.
In this way , none of the seven left (any) children. And last of all , the woman died.
In the resurrection , (then) ... , whose ... wife will she be ? For (all) seven were married to her. ”
- Jesus said to them , “ vvv Aren’t you mistaken ... , because vvv you do not know the Scriptures (or) the power - of God ?
- When the dead rise ... ... , vvv they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead , they will be like (the) angels in - heaven.
But concerning the dead - rising , vvv have you not read about the (burning) bush in the Book of Moses , how - God told him - , ‘ I (am) the God of Abraham , - the God of Isaac , and the God of Jacob ’ ?
He is not (the) God of (the) dead , but of (the) living. vvv You are badly mistaken ! ”
Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well - (Jesus) had answered them , he asked Him , “ Which commandment is (the) most important of all ? ”
- Jesus replied , “ This is the most important : ‘ Hear O Israel , (the) Lord our - God , (the) Lord is One.
- Love (the) Lord your - God with all your - heart and with all your - soul and with all your - mind and with all your - strength.’
(The) second (is) this : ‘ Love your - neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. ”
“ Right , Teacher , ” - the scribe replied .... “ You have stated vvv correctly that (God) is One and there is no other but Him ,
and - to love Him with all (your) heart and with all (your) understanding and with all (your) strength , and - to love (your) neighbor as yourself , which is more important than all - burnt offerings and sacrifices. ”
When - Jesus saw - that (the man) had answered wisely , He said ... , “ You are not far from the kingdom - of God. ” And no one dared to question Him (any) further.
While (Jesus) was teaching in the temple (courts) , - - (He) asked , “ How {can} the scribes say that the Christ is (the) Son of David ?
Speaking by the - Holy Spirit , David himself declared : ‘ (The) Lord said to my Lord , “ Sit at My right hand until ... I put Your - enemies under ... Your feet.”’
David himself calls Him ‘ Lord. ’ So how can He be (David’s) son ? ” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
In His - teaching vvv (Jesus) also said , “ Watch out for the scribes. - They like to walk around in long robes , - (to receive) greetings in the Mark -etplaces ,
and (to have) the chief seats in the synagogues and (the) places of honor at - banquets.
They defraud - widows (of their) houses , and for a show make lengthy prayers. ... These (men) will receive greater condemnation. ”
As (Jesus) was sitting opposite the treasury , He watched - the crowd putting money into - (it). And many rich (people) put in large amounts.
Then one poor widow came (and) put (in) two small copper coins , which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
- (Jesus) called His - disciples {to Him} (and) said - , “ Truly I tell you , - this - poor - widow has put more than all the (others) into the treasury.
For they all contributed out of their - surplus , but she out of her - poverty has put (in) all ... she had vvv vvv vvv to live on. ”