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Jesus’ Authority Questioned
Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him
Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him
and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.”
But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,
The baptism of John — was it from heaven or from men?”
was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?”
And they discussed it with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out.
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’
Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’
But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’
So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
And 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 destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.”
And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!”
Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”
Paying Taxes to Caesar
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?
So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?”
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,
Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”
They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?
Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection
There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,
There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,
saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children.
Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.
and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died.
Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.”
In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.”
Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
And Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,
But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,
nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
But even Moses showed in the burning bush passage that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.
For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.”
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.”
Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”
But after that they dared not question Him anymore.
For they no longer dared to ask him any question.
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?
And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?
And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Whose Son Is the Christ?
But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son?
But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son?
Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?”
David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
Beware of the Scribes
Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
Beware of the Scribes
And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,