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And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away.

When they had come, they said to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

"Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies, and leaves his wife behind, and leaves no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife."

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

So the scribe said to Him, "Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He.

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord,"Sit at My right hand,Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." ' Psalms 110:1 ">[fn]

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."

For many will come in My name, saying, "I am He,' and will deceive many.

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. [fn] These are the beginnings of sorrows.

But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought [fn] before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.

But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate [fn] what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be.

And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning--