- - - One - day (as Jesus) was teaching the people in the temple (courts) and proclaiming the gospel , the chief priests and - scribes , together with the elders , came up (to Him).
“ Tell us , ” - - they said - - , “ by what authority are You doing these things , (and) who - - gave You this - authority ? ”
vvv “ I will also ask you a question , ” - - (Jesus) replied - -. - “ Tell Me :
John -’s - baptism — was it from heaven , or from men ? ”
- - They deliberated among themselves (and) said , - “ If we say , ‘ From heaven , ’ He will ask , ‘ Why ... vvv did you not believe him ? ’
But if we say , ‘ From men , ’ all the people will stone us , for they are convinced (that) John - was a prophet. ”
So they answered (that) vvv they did not know where (it was) from.
And - Jesus replied ... , “ Neither {will} I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ”
Then He proceeded to tell - the people this - parable : “ A man planted a vineyard , - rented it {out} to (some) tenants , and went away for a long time.
- At harvest time , he sent a servant to the tenants to collect ... (his share) of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat (the servant) (and) sent him away ... empty-handed.
(So) vvv he sent another servant , but - they beat (him) and treated him shamefully ... , sending (him) away empty-handed.
Then vvv he sent a third , but ... - they wounded him (and) threw (him) out.
‘ What shall I do ? ’ - asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘ I will send my - beloved - son. Perhaps they will respect him. ’
But when the tenants saw (the son) , they discussed it among themselves (and) said , ‘ This is the heir. Let us kill him , (and) the inheritance will be ours. ’
So they threw him out of the vineyard (and) killed (him). What then {will} the owner of the vineyard do to them ?
He will come and kill those - tenants , and will give the vineyard to others. ” And (when the people) heard (this) , they said , “ vvv May such a thing never happen ! ”
But - (Jesus) looked directly at them (and) said , “ Then what is the meaning of that which is written : ‘ (The) stone - the builders rejected - has become ... (the) cornerstone ... ’ ?
Everyone - who falls on this - stone will be broken to pieces , but vvv he on whom ... it falls will be crushed .... ”
(When) the scribes and - chief priests - realized that (Jesus) had spoken this - parable against them , they sought to arrest ... ... ... Him vvv that very - hour. But they were afraid of the people.
So they watched (Him) closely (and) sent spies who pretended - to be sincere. They were hoping to catch (Him) in His words in order to hand Him over ... to the rule and - authority of the governor.
“ Teacher , ” - they inquired ... ... , “ we know that You speak and teach correctly. - You show no partiality ... ... , but teach the way - of God in accordance with the tRuth -.
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not ? ”
But (Jesus) saw through their - duplicity (and) said to them ,
“ Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it ? ” “ Caesar’s , ” - - they answered.
- - So (Jesus) told ... them , “ Give to Caesar what (is) Caesar’s , and - to God what (is) - God’s. ”
And vvv they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people ; and amazed at His - answer , they fell silent.
Then some of the Sadducees , who say there is no ... ... resurrection , came to question Him.
“ Teacher , ” they said , “ Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies (and) leaves a wife but vvv vvv no children , - vvv vvv (the man) is to marry (his brother’s) (widow) and raise up offspring for vvv (him).
Now there were seven brothers. - The first (one) married a wife , (but) died childless.
and the third married (the widow) , and in the same way ... (all) seven - died , leaving no children.
And last of all , the woman died.
So then , in the resurrection , - - whose ... wife will she be ? For (all) seven vvv were married to her. ”
- - Jesus answered ... , “ The sons of this - age marry and are given in marriage.
But those who are considered worthy to share in the age (to come) and in the resurrection - from (the) dead {will} neither marry nor be given in marriage.
In fact , they can no longer die , because they are like (the) angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection , they are sons of God.
vvv Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised , ( in the passage ) about the ( burning ) bush. For he calls (the) Lord ‘ 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 , for to Him all are alive. ”
- Some of the scribes answered ... , “ Teacher , You have spoken well ! ”
And vvv they did not dare to question Him any (further).
Then (Jesus) declared ... ... , “ How can it be said that the Christ is (the) Son of David ?
For David himself says in (the) book of Psalm -s : ‘ (The) Lord said to my - Lord , “ Sit at My right hand
until ... I make Your - enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
Thus David calls Him ‘ Lord. ’ So how can He be (David’s) son ? ”
In the hearing - of all the people , (Jesus) said to His disciples ,
“ Beware of the scribes. - They like to walk around in long robes , and they love (the) greetings in the Mark -etplaces , - (the) chief seats in the synagogues , and (the) places of honor at - banquets.
(They) defraud - widows (of their) houses , and for a show vvv make lengthy prayers. These (men) will receive greater condemnation. ”