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¹ And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and telling the good tidings, that the High-priests and the Scribes, with the Elders, came upon him, - ² and spake, saying, unto him - Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority.³ And answering, he said unto them - I too, will question, you, as to a matter, - and tell me!⁴ The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?⁵ And they deliberated together by themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?⁶ But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet.⁷ And they answered, that they knew not whence.⁸ And, Jesus, said unto them - Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.

⁹ And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: - A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.¹⁰ And, in due season, he sent unto the husbandmen, a servant, that, of the fruit of the vineyard, they might give him; but, the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent him away empty.¹¹ And he, further, sent another servant; but, they, beating, that one also, and dishonouring him, sent him away, empty.¹² And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.¹³ And the lord of the vineyard said - What shall I do? I will send my son, the beloved, - It may be, that, him, they will respect.¹⁴ But he husbandmen, seeing him, began to deliberate one with another, saying - This, is, the heir: Let us slay him, that, ours, may be, the inheritance.¹⁵ And, thrusting him forth outside the vineyard, they slew him. What, then, will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?¹⁶ He will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard unto others. But, when they heard it, they said - Far be it!¹⁷ But, he, looking at them, said - What, then, is this that is written, - A stone which the builders' rejected, The same, hath become, head of the corner?¹⁸ Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.¹⁹ And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.

²⁰ And, watching narrowly, they sent forth suborned men, feigning themselves to be, righteous, that they might lay hold of a word of his, so as to deliver him up unto the rule and the authority of the governor.²¹ And they questioned him, saying - Teacher! we know that, rightly, thou speakest and teachest, and respectest no person, but, in truth, the way of God, dost teach:²² Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?²³ But, observing their villainy, he said unto them - ²⁴ Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said - Of Caesar.²⁵ And, he, said unto them - Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.²⁶ And they could not lay hold of the saying, before the people; and, marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.

²⁷ But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,²⁸ saying - Teacher! Moses, wrote for us, If one's brother die, having a wife, and, he, be, childless, that his brother shall take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.²⁹ Seven brethren, therefore, there were, - and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,³⁰ And, the second,³¹ and the third, took her, - yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:³² Later on, the woman also, died.³³ The woman, therefore, in the resurrection, Of which of them, doth she become wife? for, the seven, had her to wife.³⁴ And Jesus said unto them - The sons of this age, marry, and are given in marriage, - ³⁵ But, they who have been accounted worthy, that age, to obtain, and the resurrection that is from among the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage;³⁶ For they cannot, even die any more, - for, equal unto messengers, are they, and are, sons of God, Of the resurrection, being, sons.³⁷ But, that the dead do rise, even Moses, disclosed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord - The God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob:³⁸ Now, God, he is not, of the dead, but, of the living, - for, all, unto him, do live.

³⁹ And certain of the Scribes, answering, said - Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.⁴⁰ For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.⁴¹ And he said unto them - How say they, that, the Christ, is, David's Son?⁴² For, David himself, saith, in the book of Psalms: Said the Lord, unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,⁴³ Until I make thy foes thy footstool.⁴⁴ David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?⁴⁵ And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:⁴⁶ Be taking heed of the Scribes - Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals, - ⁴⁷ Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.