And they reason among themselves saying, If we may say it is from heaven; He will say, Why did you not believe on him?

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

And they responded, We do not know whence it is.

Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by whose authority I do these things."

And he gave the people this story: A man made a vine-garden and gave the use of it to some field-workers and went into another country for a long time.

Then he sent out another slave [i.e., to arrange for receiving the crop], but the tenant farmers beat him also, shamefully abused him and sent him away empty handed [as well].

Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will have respect for him.’

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.

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?

Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

They asked Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and that You show no partiality to anyone, but teach the way of God truthfully.

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

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

So they could not use what he said before the people, and in astonishment at His answer they said no more.

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

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.

The second took her as wife, and he died childless.

and the third took her, as indeed all the seven did, dying and leaving no children.

Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she?

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the rising again that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;

For they cannot die anymore either, because they are equal to the angels and are children of God, as well as children of the resurrection [i.e., people who are assured of being resurrected].

As to the fact that the dead rise, even Moses indicated that, in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord--'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

Some of the scribes replied, “Teacher, you have spoken well [so that there is no room for blame].”

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet?

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

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

Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;

who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

As he beheld, he saw the rich men, how they cast in their offerings into the treasury.

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what is the sign when these things are going to take place?

And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he ; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

As well great earthquakes, as also, in places, pestilences and famines, will there be, as well objects of terror, as also, from heaven, great signs, will there be.

It will turn out as a testimony for you.

for I will give you such wisdom of utterance as none of your opponents will be able to resist or dispute.

And a hair of your head shall in no wise perish.

It is by your endurance that you will win your souls.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.

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).

And there shall be signs in sun, and moon, and stars, and on the land is distress of nations with perplexity, sea and billow roaring;

men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

And then shall they see the Son of man coming, as on a cloud, with power and great glory.

Now when these things begin to occur, stand tall and lift up your heads [in joy], because [suffering ends as] your redemption is drawing near.”

Then Jesus told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, as well as all [other] trees:

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

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass.

The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.

But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

And the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve,

And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.

And the day of unleavened bread came, when the Passover lamb is put to death.

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

They asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?”

And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes 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 that is furnished. Get things ready for us there."

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

for I say to you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

for I say to you, that I will in no wise drink, henceforth, of the product of the vine, until the Kingdom of God shall come."

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

And they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.

Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

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.

It is you who have stood by me through my trials;

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

Then he said to them all: "When I sent you out as my Messengers, without either purse, or bag, or sandals, were you in need of anything?" "No; nothing," they answered.

Then said he to them, 'But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take it up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

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

And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

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

Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, 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.

As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

On which Jesus said to him: "Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?"

And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our swords?

Then a certain one of them struck the head priest's slave and sheared off his right ear. [Note: It was Peter who struck this man, whose name was Malchus. See John 18:10].

But Jesus replied, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched the 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?