Study Desk

And when the chief priests and Pharishee heard his comparisons, they knew that concerning themselves he had spoken.

And they sought to apprehend him, but feared the people, because as a prophet they regarded him.

and he sent his servants to call the invited ones to the feast, but they were not willing to come.

But they despised (it), and went, one to his domain, and another to his business.

And those servants went forth into the highways, and assembled all whom they found, the bad and the good; and the place of feasting was filled with guests [fn]

THEN went the Pharishee and took counsel how they might ensnare him in discourse.

And they sent to him their disciples with (certain) of the household of Herodes, saying to him, Doctor, we know that thou art resolutely true, and (that) the way of Aloha in truth thou teachest; neither carriest thou fear for man, for thou acceptest not the person of men [fn]

Show me the denarius of the head-silver. And they presented to him a denarius.

They say, Cesar's. He saith to them, Give then (the things) of Cesar unto Cesar, and (the things) of Aloha unto Aloha.

And when they heard, they wondered, and left him, and went.

IN that (same) day came the Zadukoyee, affirming to him, (that) there is no life for the dead. And they questioned him,

And when the multitudes heard, they were wonder-struck at his doctrine.

and said, What say you concerning the Meshicha,-whose son [fn] ? They say to him, Son of David.

Every thing, therefore, which they tell you to observe, observe and do; but after their practices do not act; for they say, and do not.

And they bind heavy burdens, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but they [fn] with their fingers are not willing to touch them.

And all their works they do that they may be seen of men; for they widen their tephillin [fn] and lengthen the fringes of their waving vestments [fn]

Then shall they deliver you to affliction, and shall kill you; and you shall be hated of all peoples on account of my name.

For there shall arise false Meshichas and prophets of untruth; and they shall give forth magnificent signs, so as to seduce, if possible, the chosen also.

And then shall be seen the standard of the Son of man in heaven, and then all the generations of the eart [fn] shall wail, and they shall see the Son of man coming upon the clouds of heaven, with great power and glory.

31 And he shall send his angels with the great trumpet, and they shall gather the chosen who are his from the four winds and from the ends of heaven [fn]