1 He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, built a fence around it, dug a pit for the winepress, and constructed a tower. Then he leased it to farmers and went on a journey.

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

2 At the appointed time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

3 But they seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

4 Again, he sent another servant to them. They stoned him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away dishonored.

And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

5 He sent yet another, and they killed him. He sent many others as well; some they beat, and others they killed.

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

6 Finally, he had one left: a beloved son. He sent him last of all, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

7 But those farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

8 So they took him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

9 What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those farmers, and give the vineyard to others.

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

10 Have you not read this Scripture: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'?

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

11 'This came from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes.'

This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

12 They sought to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because they understood that he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him in his words.

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

15 But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.'

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

16 They brought it, and he asked them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They replied to him, 'Caesar’s.'

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

18 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and questioned him.

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

19 'Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves behind a wife but no children, the man should marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.'

Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

20 'Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no children.'

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

21 'The second brother married her and also died, leaving no children. The same happened to the third, and likewise to all seven.'

And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

22 'Finally, after the seven, the woman also died.'

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

23 'In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.'

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

24 Jesus replied, 'Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?'

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

25 When people rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

26 Regarding the dead being raised—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are greatly mistaken.

He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

28 Then one of the scribes, having heard their debate and knowing that Jesus had answered them well, asked him, 'Which commandment is the most important of all?'

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

29 Jesus answered, 'The most important is: Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

32 Then the scribe said to him, 'Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, that God is one, and there is no other besides him.

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.'

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

35 While teaching in the temple, Jesus asked, 'Why do the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David?

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.'"

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

37 David himself calls him 'Lord.' So how can he be his son?' And the large crowd listened to him with delight.

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

38 As he taught them, he said, 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and enjoy greetings in the marketplaces,

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39 and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small coins, which amounted to a penny.

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had—all she had to live on.'

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.