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they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

shew me the tribute money. and they brought him a penny.

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

on hearing this, they were filled with admiration, and so leaving him, they went their way.

therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.

for they load men with intolerable impositions, and will not take the least pains to ease them of the burthen: they do nothing but out of ostentation,

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.

then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days.

then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

for as at the time that usher'd in the deluge, they were eating and drinking, marrying themselves and their children, till the day that Noe entred into the ark,

they that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept.

and while they were gone to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready, entred with him into the hall, and the door was shut.

then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

and said, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver.

and as they were eating, he said, 'tis indeed true that one of this company shall betray me.

at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I?

While they were yet eating, Jesus took bread, and having given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, take, eat; this represents my body.

And when they had sung an hymn, they went to the mount of Olives.