MATTHEW
Matthew 22:1-44
1 And Jesus answered the people again, and spake unto them in parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son.
3 And when the marriage was ready, he sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come.
4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my oxen, and my fatlings have been killed, and my dinner is ready, and all things are prepared; therefore come unto the marriage.
5 But they made light of the servants, and went their ways; one to his farm, another to his merchandise;
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard that his servants were dead, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8 Then said he to his servants, The wedding is ready; but they who were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good; and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment.
12 And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king unto his servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take and cast him away into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few chosen; wherefore all do not have on the wedding garment.
15 Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any; for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Ye hypocrites! why tempt ye me? Show me the tribute money.
19 And they brought unto him a penny.
20 He said unto them, Whose image is this, and superscription?
21 They said unto him, Caesar’s. Then said he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar, the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things which are God’s.
22 And when they had heard him say these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.
23 The same day came the Sadducees to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
24 Now there were with us, seven brethren; and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased; and, having no issue, he left his wife unto his brother.
25 Likewise the second also, and the third, and even unto the seventh.
26 And last of all the woman died also.
27 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven? For they all had her.
28 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
29 For in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angel of God in heaven.
30 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you of God, saying,
31 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
32 And when the multitude heard him, they were astonished at his doctrine.
33 But when the Pharisees heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
34 Then one of them, a lawyer, tempting him, asked, saying,
35 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
36 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
37 This is the first and great commandment.
38 And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
39 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
40 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?
41 They say unto him, The Son of David.
42 He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
43 If David then called him Lord, how is he his son?
44 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
MARK
Mark 12:1-50
1 And Jesus began to speak unto them by parables, saying,
2 A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged the wine vat, and build a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
3 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
4 And they caught the servant and beat him, and sent him away empty.
5 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
6 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
7 Having yet therefore one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
8 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
9 And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
10 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? Lo, he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
11 Again, have ye not read this Scripture; The stone which the builders rejected, is become the head of the corner; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
12 And now they were angry when they heard these words; and they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people.
13 For they knew that he had spoken the parable against them; and they left him and went their way.
14 And they sent unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
15 And when they were come, they said unto him, Master, we know that thou art true and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth.
16 Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give?
17 But he knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.
18 And they brought the penny; and he said unto them; Whose image and superscription is this?
19 And they said unto him, Caesar’s.
20 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.
21 And they marveled at it.
22 Then came unto him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
23 Master, Moses wrote unto us in his law, If a man’s brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seen unto his brother.
24 Now there were seven brethren; the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
25 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed; and the third likewise.
26 And the seven had her, and left no seed; last of all the woman died also.
27 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them, for the seven had her to wife?
28 And Jesus answering said unto them, Ye do err therefore, because ye know not, and understand not the Scriptures, neither the power of God.
29 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels of God who are in heaven.
30 And as touching the dead, that they rise; have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush, God spake unto him, saying,
31 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
32 He is not therefore the God of the dead, but the God of the living; for he raiseth them up out of their graves. Ye therefore do greatly err.
33 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
34 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is; Hearken, and hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord;
35 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
36 This is the first commandment. And the second is like this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
37 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth; for there is one God, and there is none other but him.
38 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength; and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
39 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.
40 And no man after that durst ask him, saying, Who art thou?
41 And Jesus spake and said, While he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
42 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
43 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son?
44 And the common people heard him gladly; but the high priest and the elders were offended at him.
45 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes which love to go in long clothing, and have salutations in the market places, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts;
46 Who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation.
47 And after this, Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury; and many that were rich cast in much.
48 And there came a certain poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
49 And Jesus called his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they who have cast into the treasury;
50 For all the rich did cast in of their abundance; but she notwithstanding her want, did cast in all that she had; yea, even all her living.
LUKE
Luke 20:1-47
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests, and the scribes, came upon him with the elders.
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? Or, who is he who gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered, and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; answer me.
4 The baptism of John; was it from heaven, or of men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6 And if we say, Of men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered that they could not tell whence it was.
8 Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.
9 Then began he to speak to the people, this parable. A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
10 And at the season of the harvest, he sent his servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
11 And again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And again he sent a third, and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be, they will reverence him, when they see him.
14 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.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the Lord of the vineyard do unto them?
16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard this, they said, God forbid!
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then which is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
19 And the chief priests, and the scribes, the same hour, sought to lay hands on him; but they feared the people; for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so doing, they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly; neither regardest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly.
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered, and said, Caesar’s.
25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar, the things which be Caesar’s; and unto God, the things which be God’s.
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people, and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, who deny there is any resurrection; and they asked him,.
28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, saying, 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.
29 There were therefore seven brethren; the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
31 And the third took her in like manner; and the seven also; and they left no children, and died.
32 And last of all, the woman died also.
33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she; for seven had her to wife?
34 And Jesus answering, said unto them. The children of this world marry and are given in marriage;
35 But they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, through resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.
36 Neither can they die any more; for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live unto him.
39 Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said.
40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
42 And David himself said in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calleth him Lord; how is he then his son?
45 Then in the audience of all the people, he said unto his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47 Who devour widows’ houses, and for a show, make long prayers; the same shall receive greater damnation.