ple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him

ple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats 13 of them that sold the doves; and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den 14 of robbers. And the blind and

the lame came to him in the tem15 ple: and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with 16 indignation, and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 17 thou hast perfected praise? And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

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Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered. 19 And seeing 'a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig 20 tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away ? 21 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it 22 shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto

as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

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him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this 24 authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these 25 things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not 26 believe him? But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a proph27 et.

And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these 28 things. But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work to-day in the vineyard. 29 And he answered and said, I will

not: but afterward he repented 30 himself, and went. And he came

to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, 31 sir: and went not. Whether of the twain did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the king32 dom of God before you.

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For

John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, which planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into an

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35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first and they did unto them likewise.

37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inherit

ance.

39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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season of the fruits drew near, he sent his 'servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits. 35 And the husbandmen took his 'servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other 'servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner. 37 But afterward he sent unto them

his son, saying, They will rever38 ence my son. But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and 39 take his inheritance. And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in 42 their seasons. Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,

The stone which the builders
rejected,

The same was made the head
of the corner:
This was from the Lord,

And it is marvellous in our eyes?

43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits 44 thereof. And he that falleth on

this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it 45 will scatter him as dust. And when

the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived 46 that he spake of them. And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

3 Some ancient authorities omit ver 44.

CHAPTER XXII.

1 The parable of the marriage of the king's son. 9 The vocation of the Gentiles. 12 The punishment of him that wanted the wedding garment. 15 Tribute ought to be paid to Cæsar. 23 Christ confuteth the Sadducees for the resurrection: 34 answereth the lawyer, which is the first and great commandment: 41 and poseth the Pharisees about the Messias.

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ND Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

3 And 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 which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

5 But they made light of it, 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 thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which 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 ¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding gar

ment:

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

22 And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, say2 ing, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son, 3 and sent forth his 'servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast and they would not 4 come. Again he sent forth other 'servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the 5 marriage feast. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to 6 his merchandise: and the rest laid hold on his 'servants, and entreated them shamefully, and killed 7 them. But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burn8 ed their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden 9 were not worthy. Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, 10 bid to the marriage feast. And

those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding 11 was filled with guests. But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding-garment: 12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

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 man for thou regardest not the person of men.

17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

21 They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

23¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

27 And last of all the woman died also.

said to the 'servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and gnash14 ing of teeth. For many are called, but few chosen.

15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might en16 snare him in his talk. And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, 'Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of 17 men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wicked

ness, and said, Why tempt ye me, 19 ye hypocrites? Shew me the

tribute money. And they brought 20 unto him a penny. And he saith

unto them, Whose is this image 21 and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's; and unto God the things 22 that are God's. And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

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On that day there came to him Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection: and they asked 24 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. 25 Now there were with us seven

brethren and the first married and deceased, and having no seed 26 left his wife unto his brother; in like manner the second also, and 27 the third, unto the seventh. And after them all the woman died.

1 Or, ministers

2 Or, Teacher

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