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then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said to them, why do you lay snares for me?

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven.

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

for all the rest contributed out of their superfluous substance; but she has contributed what she wanted for her bare subsistence.

for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be earthquakes in divers places, famines and commotions.

these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

for fear by his sudden return he should surprize you sleeping.

but they objected, it could not be during the festival, for fear of a popular insurrection.

for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her.

On the first day of unleavened bread, when the paschal lamb is kill'd, his disciples said to him, where would you have us go and prepare for your eating the paschal lamb?