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But if we say, "From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12">[xr] Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.

And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people [fn] --for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

saying: "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife."

nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him."

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

for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, [fn] but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had."

And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore [fn] do not go after them.

But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately."

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake.

But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.

And you will be hated by all for My name's sake.

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

But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.

men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.