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Parable of the Evil Farmers
Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: “A man planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.
Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: “A man planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.
At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop.
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.
But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.
And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
The owner then sent another servant, but they insulted him and beat him over the head.
The next servant he sent was killed. Others he sent were either beaten or killed,
And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.
until there was only one left — his son whom he loved dearly. The owner finally sent him, thinking, ‘Surely they will respect my son.’
Therefore still having one son, his beloved, he also sent him to them last, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
“But the tenant farmers said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves!’
So they grabbed him and murdered him and threw his body out of the vineyard.
So they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.
“What do you suppose the owner of the vineyard will do?” Jesus asked. “I’ll tell you — he will come and kill those farmers and lease 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.
Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures?
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.
Have you not even read this Scripture:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
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.
Taxes for Caesar
Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?
Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us — is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
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.”
But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”
When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
So they brought it.
And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
“Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
His reply completely amazed them.
His reply completely amazed them.
Discussion about Resurrection
Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees — religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question:
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?
Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him; and they asked Him, saying:
Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him; and they asked Him, saying:
“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.
Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children.
Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife; and dying, he left no offspring.
So the second brother married the widow, but he also died without children. Then the third brother married her.
And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any offspring. And the third likewise.
This continued with all seven of them, and still there were no children. Last of all, the woman also died.
So the seven had her and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died also.
So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her.”
Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”
Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.
For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
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’?
So he is the God of the living, not the dead. You have made a serious error.”
The Most Important Commandment
One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord.
And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
The teacher of religious law replied, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other.
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.
And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”
Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
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.
But after that no one dared question Him.
Whose Son Is the Messiah?
Later, as Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple, he asked, “Why do the teachers of religious law claim that the Messiah is the son of David?
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?
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?
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?
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.” ’
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
Since David himself called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?” The large crowd listened to him with great delight.
Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?”
And the common people heard Him gladly.
And the common people heard Him gladly.
Jesus also taught: “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces.
Beware of the Scribes
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,
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,
And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”
The Widow’s Offering
Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
The Widow’s Two Mites
Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put 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.
Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions.
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;