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But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Then the king became outraged. He sent his troops, and they destroyed those murderers and burned their city.Daniel 9:26; Luke 19:27;">[xr]

Those servants went out into the streets and brought in all the people they found, evil and good alike, and the wedding hall was packed with guests.Matthew 13:38,47;">[xr]

They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.[fn] They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, for you pay no attention to external appearance.

They said to him, "Caesar's. "So he said to them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."Matthew 17:25; Romans 13:7;">[xr]

When they heard this, they were amazed. Then they left him and went away.

So do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.Romans 2:19;">[xr]

They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.Luke 11:46; Acts 15:10; Galatians 6:13;">[xr]

"They do all their actions to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries[fn] and lengthen the tassels of their garments.Numbers 15:38; Deuteronomy 6:8; 22:12; Proverbs 3:3; Matthew 6:1-2,5, 16;">[xr]

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but on the inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.Mark 7:4; Luke 11:39;">[xr]

For many will come in my name and say, 'I am the Christ,'[fn] and they will deceive many people.Jeremiah 14:14; 23:24-25; Matthew 5:11; 23:24; John 5:43;">[xr]

"Then they will hand you over to sufferingtribulation">[fn] and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nationsGentiles">[fn] because of my name.Matthew 10:17; Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12; John 15:20; 16:2; Acts 4:2-3; 7:59; 12:1; 1 Peter 4:16; Revelation 2:10,13;">[xr]

So if they say to you, 'Look! He's in the wilderness,' don't go out looking for him.looking for him">[fn] And if they say, 'Look! He's in the storeroom,' don't believe it.

Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earthof the land">[fn] will mourn when they see 'the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven'Daniel 7:13">[fn] with power and great glory.Daniel 7:13; Zechariah 12:12; Matthew 16:27; Mark 13:26; Revelation 1:7;">[xr]

He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to another."Matthew 13:41; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16;">[xr]

They were unaware of what was happeningof what was happening">[fn] until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.

"While they were away buying it, the groom arrived. Those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was closed.Luke 13:25;">[xr]

"Then they will reply, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you?'

They conspired to arrest Jesus by treachery and to kill him.

But when the disciples saw this they became irritated and said, "Why this waste?John 12:4;">[xr]