Jesus' Authority Challenged
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
1 (A)On one of the days while (B)He was teaching the people in the temple and (C)preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders (D)confronted Him,
1 One(A) day(a) as He was teaching(B) the people in the temple complex and proclaiming the good news,(C) the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders,(D) came up
1 One day, while Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple and telling them the good news, the high priests and the scribes came with the elders
2 And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
2 and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?”
2 and said to Him: “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Who is it who gave You this authority?”
2 and asked him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
5 They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
5 They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
5 They discussed this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask, "Then why didn't you believe him?'
6 But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a (E)prophet.”
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people(E) will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”(F)
6 But if we say, "From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
8 Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."
The Parable Of The Tenant Farmers In The Vineyard
9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into a far country for a long time.
9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
9 (F)And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to (c)vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
9 Then(G) He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard,(H) leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
9 Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.
10 And at the harvest season he sent a servant to the tenants, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the tenants beat him, and sent him away empty.
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
10 At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
10 At harvest time he sent a slave to the farmers so that they might give him some fruit from the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
10 At the right time he sent a servant to the farmers in order to get his share of the produce of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him back empty-handed.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
11 And he proceeded to send another slave; and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him away empty-handed.
11 He sent yet another slave, but they beat that one too, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
11 He sent another servant, and they beat him, too, treated him shamefully, and sent him back empty-handed.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
12 And he proceeded to send a third; and this one also they wounded and cast out.
12 And he sent yet a third, but they wounded this one too and threw him out.
12 Then he sent a third, and they wounded him and threw him out, too.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will respect him when they see him.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
13 The (d)owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will (G)respect him.’
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my beloved(I) son. Perhaps(c) they will respect him.’
13 "Then the owner of the vineyard said, "What should I do? I'll send my son whom I love. Maybe they'll respect him.'
14 But when the tenants saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
14 But when the vine-growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’
14 “But when the tenant farmers saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let’s kill him, so the inheritance will be ours!’(J)
14 But when the farmers saw him, they talked it over among themselves and said, "This is the heir. Let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours!'
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What, then, will the (e)owner of the vineyard do to them?
15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.“Therefore, what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He shall come and destroy these tenants, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
16 He will come and (H)destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “(I)May it never be!”
16 He will come and destroy(K) those farmers and give the vineyard to others.”But when they heard this they said, “No—never!”(L)
16 He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others." Those who heard him said, "That must never happen!"
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
17 But (f)Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:‘(J)The stone which the builders rejected,This became (K)the chief corner stone’?
17 But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture:(d)(M)The stone that the builders rejected—this has become the cornerstone?(e)(N)(f)
17 But Jesus looked at them and asked, "What does this text mean: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
18 (L)Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and if it falls on anyone, it will grind him to powder!”(O)
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls."
19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
19 The scribes and the chief priests (M)tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
19 Then the scribes and the chief priests(P) looked for a way to get their hands on Him(Q) that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.(R)
19 When the scribes and the high priests realized that Jesus had told this parable about them, they wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the crowd.
Paying Taxes To Caesar
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should pretend themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
20 (N)So they watched Him, and sent spies who (g)pretended to be righteous, in order (O)that they might (h)catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of (P)the governor.
20 They(g)(S) watched closely(T) and sent spies(U) who pretended to be righteous,(h) so they could catch Him in what He said,(i)(V) to hand Him(W) over to the governor’s(X) rule and authority.
20 So they watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be honest men in order to trap him in what he would say. They wanted to hand him over to the jurisdiction of the governor,
21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you regard any person, but teach the way of God truly:
21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
21 They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You (i)are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.
21 They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly,(Y) and You don’t show partiality,(j)(Z) but teach truthfully the way of God.(AA)
21 so they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.
24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
24 “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”“Caesar’s,” they said.
24 "Show me a denarius. Whose face and name does it have?" "Caesar's," they replied.
25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's.
25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
25 And He said to them, “Then (R)render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
25 “Well then,” He told them, “give back to Caesar(AE) the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”
25 So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
26 And they were unable to (m)(S)catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.
26 They were not able to catch Him in what He said(l) in public,(m) and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.(AF)
26 So they couldn't catch him before the people in what he said. Amazed at his answer, they became silent.
A Question About Marriage And The Resurrection
28 Saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up children for his brother.
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.
28 and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that (V)if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should (n)marry the wife and raise up children to his brother.
28 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother has a wife, and dies childless, his brother should take the wife and produce offspring for his brother.(AI)(n)
28 and asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no child, the man should marry the widow and have children for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
29 Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;
29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife and died without children.
29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died childless.
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
31 and the third took her. In the same way, all seven died and left no children.
31 and the third married her. In the same way, all seven died and left no children.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her as wife.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
33 In the resurrection therefore, which one’s wife will she be? For (r)all seven (s)had married her.”
33 Now in the resurrection, whose wife will the woman be, since the seven had married her?"
35 But they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
35 but those who are considered worthy to attain to (X)that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
35 But those who are counted worthy(AL) to take part in that age(AM) and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
35 but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
36 for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are (Y)sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
36 For they cannot die anymore,(AN) because they are like angels and are sons of God,(AO) since they are sons of the resurrection.
36 Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God's children.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in (Z)the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord (AA)the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
37 Moses even indicated in the passage about the burning bush that the dead are raised, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.(AP)(q)
37 Even Moses demonstrated in the story about the bush that the dead are raised, when he calls the Lord, "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, you have well said.
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
39 Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
39 Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
39 Then some of the scribes replied, "Teacher, you have given a fine answer."
David's Son And Lord
42 And David himself said in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit on my right hand,
42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms,‘(AG)The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand,
42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms:(AT)The Lord declared to my Lord,‘Sit at My right hand
42 Because David himself in the book of Psalms says, "The Lord told my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
Warning To Beware Of The Scribes
46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts;
46 Beware of the scribes, which 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;
46 “Beware of the scribes, (AJ)who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,
46 “Beware(AX) of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.(AY)
46 "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
47 Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.
47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
47 who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
47 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”(t)
47 They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"