The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
(Matthew 21:33–46; Luke 20:9–18)

1Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner, a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad. 2at the time of vintage he sent his servant to the vine-dressers to receive the profits of his vineyard. 3but they seized on him, and beat him, and sent him home empty. 4after this he sent another servant to them, him they assaulted with stones and cudgels, and sent him back with contempt. 5then he sent another, whom they killed: and of several more, some they beat, some they killed. 6at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son. 7but these husbandmen said to one another, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. 8so they seized upon him, and dragg'd him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 9now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others.

10have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle.

11it is the Lord, that has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

12then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

Paying Taxes to Caesar
(Matthew 22:15–22; Luke 20:19–26)

13Then they sent some of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians to insnare him in his discourse. 14when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth, now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay? 15but he, perceiving their hypocrisy, said to them, why do you lay snares for me? 16let me see a penny, and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's. 17to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God, and they were surprized at the answer.

The Sadducees and the Resurrection
(Matthew 22:23–33; Luke 20:27–40)

18Then the Saducees, who deny the resurrection, came and asked him, 19saying, master, Moses has left it us in writing, that if a man dies, and leaves his wife without any children, his brother should marry his widow, in order to perpetuate his name. 20now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children. 21the second married her, and he died too without leaving her any children: the third did the same. 22so that all the seven married her, but left no children, last of all she died. 23at the time therefore of the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven? 24for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God? 25for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven. 26and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" 27he is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.

The Greatest Commandment
(Matthew 22:34–40)

28One of the Scribes, that had heard their dispute, observing the propriety of his answers, propos'd this question to him, which is the principal commandment of all? 29Jesus answer'd him, the first of all the commandments is thus deliver'd, "hear, o Israel, the lord our God is the only lord. 30you shall therefore love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, to the utmost of your understanding, and all your faculties." this is the first commandment. 31and the second, which has an affinity to it, is this: "you shall love your neighbour as yourself." there is no other commandment greater than these. 32the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he. 33and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, with all its faculties, and to love one's neighbour as one's self is more acceptable than all the offerings and sacrifices in the world. 34Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God, and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

Whose Son Is the Christ?
(Matthew 22:41–46; Luke 20:41–44)

35As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David?

36for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

37now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

Beware of the Scribes
(Luke 20:45–47)

38in the sequel of the discourse, he said to them, beware of the Scribes, who affect to walk about in their long robes, to be saluted in publick places, 39and to have the first seats in their synagogues, and at their feasts: 40who yet devour widows estates under the shew of making long prayers, such shall receive greater condemnation.

The Widow’s Offering
(Luke 21:1–4)

41At length, as Jesus was sitting over-against the treasury, he observed the peoples throwing money into the chest; when many of the rich gave large sums. 42and there came a certain poor widow, who threw in two mites, to the value of a farthing. 43upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury. 44for all the rest contributed out of their superfluous substance; but she has contributed what she wanted for her bare subsistence.