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CHAP. XX.

Of the wicked husbandmen.
Of paying tribute.
Neither tell I you by what au- said, What is this then that is
thority I do these things. written, The stone which the

9 Then began he to speak to builders rejected, the same is the people this parable: A cer- become the head of the corner? tain man planted a vineyard, 18 Whosoever shall fall upon

and let it forth to husbandmen, that stone, shall be broken: but and went into a far country for a on whomsoever it shall fall, it long time. will grind him to powder. 10 And at the season he sent 19 And the chief priests a servant to the husbandmen, and the scribes the same hour that they should give him of the sought to lay hands on him; fruit of the vineyard: but the and they feared the people: for husbandmen beat him, and sent they perceived that he had him away empty. spoken this parable against

11 And again he sent another them. servant and they beat him also,

cast him out.

20 And they watched him,

and entreated him shamefully, and sent forth spies, which and sent him away empty. should feign themselves just 12 And again he sent a third: men, that they might take and they wounded him also, and hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the 13 Then said the lord of the power and authority of the vineyard, What shall I do? I governor. will send my beloved son: it 21 And they asked him, saymay be they will reverence him ing, Master, we know that thou when they see him. sayest and teachest rightly, nei14 But when the husband-ther acceptest thou the person men saw him, they reasoned of any, but teachest the way of among themselves, saying, This God truly:

is the heir: come, let us kill 22 Is it lawful for us to give him, that the inheritance may tribute unto Cesar, or no?

be ours.

23 But he perceived their

15 So they cast him out of craftiness, and said unto them, the vineyard, and killed him. Why tempt ye me? What therefore shall the 24 Shew me a penny. Whose lord of the vineyard do unto image and superscription hath them? it? They answered and said,

16 He shall come and destroy Cesar's. these husbandmen, and shall 25 And he said unto them, give the vineyard to others. Render therefore unto Cesar And when they heard it, they the things which be Cesar's, said, God forbid. and unto God the things which

17 And he beheld them, and be God's.

The Sadducees confuted.

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26 And they could not take the angels; and are the children hold of his words before the of God, being the children of people and they marvelled at the resurrection.

his answer, and held their 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at

peace.

27 ¶ Then came to him cer- the bush, when he calleth the tain of the Sadducees (which Lord the God of Abraham, and deny that there is any resurrec- the God of Isaac, and the God tion) and they asked him, of Jacob.

28 Saying, Master, Moses 38 For he is not a God of wrote unto us, If any man's the dead, but of the living: for brother die, having a wife, and all live unto him. he die without children, that 39

Then certain of the his brother should take his wife, scribes answering, said, Master, and raise up seed unto his thou hast well said..

brother. 40 And after that, they durst 29 There were therefore not ask him any questions at all. seven brethren: and the first 41 And he said unto them, took a wife, and died without How say they that Christ is children. David's son ?

30 And the second took her 42 And David himself saith to wife, and he died childless. in the book of Psalms, The 31 And the third took her; LORD said unto my Lord, Sit and in like manner the seven thou on my right hand, also and they left no children, 43 Till I make thine enemies and died. thy footstool.

32 Last of all the woman died also.

44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his

33 Therefore in the resurrec-son? tion, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

45 Then in the audience of all the people, he said unto his

34 And Jesus answering, said disciples, unto them, The children of this 46 Beware of the scribes, world marry, and are given in which desire to walk in long marriage : robes, and love greetings in the 35 But they which shall be markets, and the highest seats accounted worthy to obtain that in the synagogues, and the chief world, and the resurrection from rooms at feasts;

the dead, neither marry, nor 47 Which devour widows? are given in marriage : houses, and for a shew make long 36 Neither can they die any prayers: the same shall receive more for they are equal unto greater damnation.

Jerusalem's destruction foretold. CHAP. XXI.

CHAP. XXI.

The signs preceding it.

Nation shall rise against naDestruction of the temple predicted. tion, and kingdom against king

ND he looked up and saw dom:

A the rich men casting their

gifts into the treasury.

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and

2 And he saw also a certain famines, and pestilences: and poor widow, casting in thither fearful sights, and great signs two mites. shall there be from heaven.

3 And he said, Of a truth I 12 But before all these they say unto you, That this poor shall lay their hands on you, widow hath cast in more than and persecute you, delivering they all. you up to the synagogues, and 4 For all these have of their into prisons, being brought beabundance cast in unto the offer-fore kings and rulers for my ings of God: but she of her pen- name's sake. ury hath cast in all the living

that she had.

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13 And it shall turn to you

for a testimony.

14 Settle it therefore in your

the temple, how it was adorned hearts, not to meditate before with goodly stones, and gifts, he what ye shall answer.

said,

15 For I will give you a mouth

6 As for these things which and wisdom, which all your adye behold, the days will come, versaries shall not be able to in the which there shall not be gainsay nor resist.

left one stone upon another, that 16 And ye shall be betrayed shall not be thrown down. both by parents, and brethren,

7 And they asked him, say- and kinsfolks, and friends; and ing, Master, but when shall some of you shall they cause to these things be? and what sign be put to death.

will there be when these things 17 And ye shall be hated of shall come to pass? all men for my name's sake.

8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for of your head perish. many shall come in my name,

18 But there shall not a hair

19 In your patience possess

saying, I am Christ; and the ye your souls.

time draweth near: go ye not 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with ar

therefore after them.

9 But when ye shall hear of mies, then know that the desolawars, and commotions, be not tion thereof is nigh. terrified: for these things must 21 Then let them which are first come to pass; but the end in Judea flee to the mountains; is not by and by. and let them which are in the 10 Then said he unto them, midst of it depart out; and let

The signs preceding

not them that are in the tries enter thereinto.

LUKE,

Christ's second coming.

coun- ye see and know of your ownselves that summer is now nigh

days at hand.

22 For these be the of vengeance, that all things 31 So likewise ye, when ye which are written may be ful- see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of

filled.

23 But wo unto them that are God is nigh at hand. with child, and to them that 32 Verily, I say unto you, give suck in those days! for This generation shall not pass there shall be great distress in away, till all be fulfilled. the land, and wrath upon this 33 Heaven and earth shall people. pass away but my words shall 24 And they shall fall by the not pass away. edge of the sword, and shall be 34 ¶ And take heed to yourled away captive into all na-selves, lest at any time your tions and Jerusalem shall be hearts be overcharged with surtrodden down of the Gentiles, feiting and drunkenness, and until the times of the Gentiles cares of this life, and so that be fulfilled. day come upon you unawares.

25 ¶ And there shall be signs 35 For as a snare shall it in the sun, and in the moon, come on all them that dwell on and in the stars; and upon the the face of the whole earth. earth distress of nations, with 36 Watch ye therefore, and perplexity; the sea and the pray always, that ye may be waves roaring; accounted worthy to escape all 26 Men's hearts failing them these things that shall come to for fear, and for looking after pass, and to stand before the those things which are coming Son of man. on the earth for the powers of 37 And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple; and 27 And then shall they see at night he went out, and abode the Son of man coming in a in the mount that is called the cloud, with power and great mount of Olives.

heaven shall be shaken.

glory.

38 And all the people came 28 And when these things early in the morning to him in begin to come to pass, then the temple, for to hear him. look up, and lift up your heads: for your redemption draweth nigh.

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees;

CHAP. XXII.

The Jews conspire against Christ. TOW the unleavened

Dread eas of leven is

called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and

30 When they now shoot forth, scribes sought how they might

:

The Jews conspire against him. CHAP. XXII. The Lord's Supper instituted. kill him for they feared the come, he sat down, and the people. twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them,

3¶ Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being With desire I have desired to

of the number of the twelve.

eat this passover with you be

4 And he went his way, and fore I suffer. communed with the chief priests

16 For I say unto you, I will

and captains, how he might be- not any more eat thereof, until tray him unto them. it be fulfilled in the kingdom of

5 And they were glad, and God. covenanted to give him money. 17 And he took the cup, and 6 And he promised, and gave thanks, and said, Take sought opportunity to betray him this, and divide it among yourunto them in the absence of the selves.

multitude.

18 For I say unto you, I will 7 ¶ Then came the day of not drink of the fruit of the vine, unleavened bread, when the until the kingdom of God shall passover must be killed.

8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto Where wilt thou that we pare?

come.

19 ¶ And he took bread, and the gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is him, my body which is given for you: pre- this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup

10 And he said unto them, after supper, saying, This cup Behold, when ye are entered is the new testament in my blood, into the city, there shall a man which is shed for you. meet you, bearing a pitcher of 21 ¶ But behold, the hand of water; follow him into the house him that betrayeth me is with where he entereth in. me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined: but wo unto that man by whom he

11 And ye shall say unto the good man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where is betrayed! shall eat the passover with my 23 And they began to inquire disciples? among themselves, which of 12 And he shall shew you a them it was that should do this large upper room furnished: thing. there make ready.

24 ¶ And there was also a 13 And they went and found strife among them, which of as he had said unto them: and them should be accounted the they made ready the passover. greatest.

14 And when the hour was! 25 And he said unto them,

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