Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."

And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

And certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a rising again, having come near, questioned him,

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

[Now] whose wife will she be in the resurrected state, for all seven [brothers] were married to her?"

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

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.

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.

Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living [so these forefathers will be among the resurrected]; for all live [in a definite relationship] to Him.”

For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand,

Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

'Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,

Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.

And He saw a certain poor widow throwing two small copper coins into it [Note: These two coins amounted to about ten minutes of a farm laborer's pay, or about one dollar in 1994].

So, He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all the rest [i.e., referring to the many rich people who were also throwing in money].

As some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and consecrated offerings [of magnificent gifts of gold which were displayed on the walls and hung in the porticoes], He said,

As to these things which ye are beholding, days are coming in which there shall not be left stone upon stone which shall not be thrown down.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what'shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?

He said, “Be careful and see to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name [appropriating for themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me alone], saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not follow them.

And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Nations will wage war against one another and kingdoms will attack one another.

There will be violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and [deadly and devastating] pestilences (plagues, epidemics); and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.

In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

In your patience possess ye your souls.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem surrounded with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh: then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains,

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).

"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and there will be distress on earth among the nations that are confused by the roaring of the sea and its waves.

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

In the same way also, when you see these things happening [i.e., the above mentioned "signs"], you can know that the kingdom of God [i.e., either its heavenly phase or the destruction of Jerusalem] is near.

Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

and all the people were coming early unto him in the temple to hear him.

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.

Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: "Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover."

And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

Then he will show you a large upstairs room, furnished [with carpets and dining couches]; prepare the meal there.”

Then, taking a Passover biscuit, He gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is being given on your behalf: this do in remembrance of me."

And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant [ratified] in My blood.

And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

but ye are not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive].

but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”

And He said to them, “When I sent you out without a money belt and [provision] bag and [extra] sandals, did you lack anything?” They answered, “Nothing.”

And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.

For I tell you that this [passage of Scripture], which was written about me, must be fulfilled [Isa. 53:12]: 'And He [i.e., Jesus] was counted with [i.e., as though He were one of] the criminals.' For the part [of that passage] that refers to me is being fulfilled."

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Then he went out, and retired as usual to the mountain of olives, where his disciples followed him.

And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup [of divine wrath] from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done.”

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up [and] pray that you will not enter into temptation!"

But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

A little later someone else saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

And one hour, as it were, having intervened, a certain other was confidently affirming, saying, 'Of a truth this one also was with him, for he is also a Galilean;'

But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

And the men who were holding Jesus were mocking him, beating him;

and having blindfolded him, they were striking him on the face, and were questioning him, saying, 'Prophesy who he is who smote thee?'

And they were saying many other [things] against him, reviling [him].

And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,

“If You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe [what I say],

and if I also question you, ye will not answer me or send me away;

And they all said, “Are You the Son of God, then?” He replied, “It is just as you say.”

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is just as you say.”

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this Man.”

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard about Him, and was hoping to see some [miraculous] sign [even something spectacular] done by Him.