24 And he said unto them | that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you, that unto every one which hath, shall | whole multitude of the disciples

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their gar- | est not the time of thy visitation.

Christ silenceth the chief priests. S. LUKE.

Of the wicked husbandmen.

45 And he went into the tem- | 6 But and if we say, Of men;

ple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought,

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

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all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

7 And they answered, That they could not tell whence it was.

8 And 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 and let it forth to husbandmen, certain man planted a vineyard, and went into a far country for a long time.

10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of

tion of John's baptism. 9 The parable of the fruit of the vineyard: but

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the vineyard. 19 Of giving tribute to Ce27 He convinceth the Sadducees that denied the resurrection. 41 How Christ is the Son of David. 45 He warneth his disciples to beware of the scribes.

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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 that gave thee this authority?

3 And he answered and said

unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and 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?

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the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

11 And again he sent another so, and entreated him shameservant: and they beat him alfully, and sent him away empty. and they wounded him also, 12 And again he sent a third: 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
themselves, saying, This is the
saw him, they reasoned among
heir: come, let us kill him, that
the inheritance may be ours.

the vineyard, and killed him.
15 So they cast him out of
What therefore shall the lord
of the vineyard do unto them?
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these husbandmen, and shall ❘ and unto God the things which
give the vineyard to others. be God's.
And when they heard it, they
said, God forbid.

17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that 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 will grind him to powder.

19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so 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 acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's.

26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (which deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, 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: and 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; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32 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 which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the 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 chil dren of God, being the children

25 And he said unto them,
Render therefore unto Cesar
the things which be Cesar's, ❘ of the resurrection.

Christ is David's Lord.

S. LUKE.

37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed 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.

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Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said.

40 And after that, they durst not ask him any questions at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

42 And David himself saith 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, which 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 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

The poor widow's two mites

AND he looked up and saw

gifts into the treasury.
2 And he saw also a certain
poor widow, casting in thither
two mites.

the rich men casting their

say unto you, that this poor 3 And he said, Of a truth I widow hath cast in more than they all.

4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

5 And as some spake of the
temple, how it was adorned with
goodly stones, and gifts, he said,

ye behold, the days will come,
6 As for these things which
in the which there shall not be
left one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down.

Master, but when shall these
7 And they asked him, saying,
there be when these things shall
things be? and what sign will
come to pass ?

that ye be not deceived: for
8 And he said, Take heed
many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and the
time draweth near: go ye not
therefore after them.

wars, and commotions, be not
9 But when ye shall hear of
terrified: for these things must
first come to pass; but the end
is not by and by.

10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and

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famines, and pestilences: and give suck in those days! for fearful sights, and great signs | there shall be great distress in shall there be from heaven.