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For the kingdom of heaven is like a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire workers into his vineyard.

And when he had agreed with the workers for $100 a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do you no wrong: didn't you agree with me for $100?

Or is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? or is your eye evil, because I am good?

He says to them, My cup indeed you shall drink: but to sit at my right hand, and on [my] left hand, this is not mine to give; but [it is for those] for whom it has been prepared of my Father.

even as the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him; but the publicans and the prostitutes believed him: and you, when you saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that you might believe him.

And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man [who was] a king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

For many are called, but few chosen.

And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and do not care about [what] anyone [thinks]: for you do not regard the person of men.

In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

all things therefore whatever they bid you, [these] do and observe: but do not do after their works; for they say, and do not do.

But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

But don't be called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all you are brothers.

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven.

Neither be called masters: for one is your master, the Christ.

But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for you don't enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those that are entering in to enter.