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⥃Jesus’ Authority Challenged ^{[ Matthew 21:23–27 † Mark 11:27–33 ]}

[1] And it came to pass, [that²] on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief³ priests and the scribes came upon [him] with the elders, [2] And spake unto him, saying, Tell⁴ us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who⁵ is he that gave thee this authority? [3] And he answered and said unto them, I will⁶ also ask you one thing; and answer me: [4] The baptism⁷ of John, was it from⁸ heaven, or of men? [5] And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why⁹ then believed ye him not? [6] But and if we say, Of men; all¹⁰ the people will stone us: for¹¹ they be persuaded that John was a prophet. [7] And they answered, that¹² they could not tell whence [it was]. [8] And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.¹³

⥃The Parable of the Wicked Tenants ^{[ Matthew 21:33–46 † Mark 12:1–12 ]}

[9] Then began he to speak to the people this¹⁴ parable; A certain man planted¹⁵ a vineyard, and let¹⁶ it forth to husbandmen¹⁷, and went¹⁸ into a far country for a long time. [10] And at the season¹⁹ he sent²⁰ a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat²¹ him, and sent [him] away empty. [11] And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated²² [him] shamefully, and sent²³ [him] away empty. [12] And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast [him] out. [13] Then said the lord of the vineyard, What²⁴ shall I do? I will²⁵ send my beloved son: it may²⁶ be they will reverence [him] when they see him. [14] But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned²⁷ among themselves, saying, This is the heir²⁸: come, let²⁹ us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. [15] So they³⁰ cast him out of the vineyard, and killed [him]. What³¹ therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? [16] He shall come and destroy³² these husbandmen, and shall give³³ the vineyard to others. And when they heard [it], they said, God forbid. [17] And he beheld³⁴ them, and said, What³⁵ is this then that is written, The stone³⁶ which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? [18] Whosoever shall fall³⁷ upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

⥃Paying Taxes to Caesar ^{[ Matthew 22:15–22 † Mark 12:13–17 ]}

[19] And the chief priests and the scribes the same³⁸ hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. [20] And they watched³⁹ [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign⁴⁰ themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver⁴¹ him unto the power and authority of the governor. [21] And they asked him, saying, Master⁴², we know that thou sayest⁴³ and teachest rightly, neither acceptest⁴⁴ thou the person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly⁴⁵: [22] Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?⁴⁶ [23] But he⁴⁷ perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why⁴⁸ tempt ye me? [24] Shew me a penny⁴⁹. Whose image⁵⁰ and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s⁵¹. [25] And he said unto them, Render⁵² therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God⁵³ the things which be God’s. [26] And they could⁵⁴ not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled⁵⁵ at his answer, and held their peace.

⥃The Sadducees and the Resurrection ^{[ Matthew 22:23–33 † Mark 12:18–27 ]}

[27] Then came to [him] certain of the Sadducees⁵⁶, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, [28] Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.⁵⁷ [29] There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died⁵⁸ without children. [30] And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. [31] And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. [32] Last of all the woman died⁵⁹ also. [33] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.⁶⁰ [34] And Jesus answering said unto them, The children⁶¹ of this world marry⁶², and are given in marriage: [35] But they which shall be accounted⁶³ worthy to⁶⁴ obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither⁶⁵ marry, nor are given in marriage: [36] Neither can⁶⁶ they die any more: for they are⁶⁷ equal unto the angels; and are the children of God⁶⁸, being the children of the resurrection. [37] Now that the dead are raised, even⁶⁹ Moses shewed at the bush, when⁷⁰ he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. [38] For he is not a God⁷¹ of the dead, but of the living: for all⁷² live unto him.

[39] Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou⁷³ hast well said. [40] And after that they durst not ask him any [question at all].⁷⁴

⥃Whose Son Is the Christ? ^{[ Matthew 22:41–46 † Mark 12:35–37 ]}

[41] And he said unto them, How⁷⁵ say they that Christ⁷⁶ is David’s son? [42] And David himself⁷⁷ saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord⁷⁸ said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, [43] Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.⁷⁹ [44] David therefore calleth him Lord, how⁸⁰ is he then his son?

⥃Beware of the Scribes ^{[ Mark 12:38–40 ]}

[45] Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,⁸¹ [46] Beware⁸² of the scribes, which⁸³ desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; [47] Which devour⁸⁴ widows’ houses, and for⁸⁵ a shew make long prayers: the same⁸⁶ shall receive greater damnation.

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