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"But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, since they are convinced that John was a prophet."

But He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.

"At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

"And he proceeded to send another slave; but they beat him also and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.

"And he proceeded to send a third; but this one too they wounded and threw out.

"But when the vine-growers saw him, they discussed with one another, saying, 'This is the heir; let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.'

But Jesus looked at them and said, "Then what is this statement that has been written: 'A STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE'?

"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."

And the spies questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth.

But He saw through their trickery and said to them,

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

"But as for the fact that the dead are raised, even Moses revealed this in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB.

"Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to Him."

But He said to them, "How is it that they say the Christ is David's son?

for they all contributed to the offering from their surplus; but she, from her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

"And when you hear of wars and revolts, do not be alarmed; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."

"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name.

"But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

"But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."