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And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives,

The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

And they answering said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to you, the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Again he sent other servants more than the first; and they did to them likewise.

And taking him, they cast him out of the vineyard and slew him.

They say to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out the vineyard to other husbandmen who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come.

So those servants going out into the highways, gathered together all whomsoever they found, both bad and good. And the feast was abundantly supplied with guests.

And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth; neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Shew me the tribute-mony. And they brought to him a penny.

They say to him, Cesar's. Then said he to them, Render therefore to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

And hearing it they marvelled. And they left him and went away.

The same day came the Saducees, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him,

All things therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, observe and do;

but do not ye after their works; for they say and do not.

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they will not move them with their finger.

But all their works they do, to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and inlarge the fringes of their garments.

Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish; but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.

Then shall they deliver you to be afflicted, and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.