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Mark 12

And he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard and put a hedge round it, and dug a pit for the winepress, and built a tower. And he let it out to tenants and went away to another country. And at the right season he sent a servant to the tenants, to collect from them his share of the fruit of the vineyard. And they sei

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The wicked tenants

And he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard and put a hedge round it, and dug a pit for the winepress, and built a tower. And he let it out to tenants and went away to another country. And at the right season he sent a servant to the tenants, to collect from them his share of the fruit of the vineyard. And they seized him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed. And again he sent them another servant. And they threw stones at him and wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully treated. And again he sent another, and they killed him. And so with many others — beating some and killing others. He still had one, his beloved son. He sent him to them last of all, saying, They will respect my son. But those tenants said to one another, This is the heir. Come on, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours. And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. So what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants, and give the vineyard to others. And haven't you read this scripture: The stone the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. And they tried to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd. Because they knew he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

And he started to speak to them in stories: A certain man planted a vineyard and set a hedge about it and dug a place for the winepress and built a tower, and let it out to tenants and went into a far country. And at the season he sent a servant to the tenants, so he could get from the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard. And they caught him and beat him and sent him away empty. And again he sent another servant to them. And at him they threw stones and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated. And again he sent another, and they killed him. And plenty of others, beating some and killing some. So having one son, his beloved, he sent him too last to them: They'll respect my son. But those tenants said among themselves: This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours. And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. So what will the lord of the vineyard do? He'll come and wreck the tenants and will give the vineyard to others. And haven't you read this scripture: The stone the builders threw off has turned into the head of the corner. This was the Lord's doing, and it's wonderful in our eyes. And they looked for a way to lay hold of him, but they were frightened of the people. Because they knew he'd spoken the story against them. And they left him and went their way.

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our’s. And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

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And he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard and put a hedge round it, and dug a pit for the winepress, and built a tower. And he let it out to tenants and went away to another country.

Plain English

And he started to speak to them in stories: A certain man planted a vineyard and set a hedge about it and dug a place for the winepress and built a tower, and let it out to tenants and went into a far country.

King James Version, 1611

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

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And at the right season he sent a servant to the tenants, to collect from them his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

Plain English

And at the season he sent a servant to the tenants, so he could get from the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard.

King James Version, 1611

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

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And they seized him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Plain English

And they caught him and beat him and sent him away empty.

King James Version, 1611

And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

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And again he sent them another servant. And they threw stones at him and wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully treated.

Plain English

And again he sent another servant to them. And at him they threw stones and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

King James Version, 1611

And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

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And again he sent another, and they killed him. And so with many others — beating some and killing others.

Plain English

And again he sent another, and they killed him. And plenty of others, beating some and killing some.

King James Version, 1611

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

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He still had one, his beloved son. He sent him to them last of all, saying, They will respect my son.

Plain English

So having one son, his beloved, he sent him too last to them: They'll respect my son.

King James Version, 1611

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

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But those tenants said to one another, This is the heir. Come on, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.

Plain English

But those tenants said among themselves: This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.

King James Version, 1611

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our’s.

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And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.

King James Version, 1611

And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

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So what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants, and give the vineyard to others.

Plain English

So what will the lord of the vineyard do? He'll come and wreck the tenants and will give the vineyard to others.

King James Version, 1611

What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

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And haven't you read this scripture: The stone the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

Plain English

And haven't you read this scripture: The stone the builders threw off has turned into the head of the corner.

King James Version, 1611

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

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This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Plain English

This was the Lord's doing, and it's wonderful in our eyes.

King James Version, 1611

This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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And they tried to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd. Because they knew he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Plain English

And they looked for a way to lay hold of him, but they were frightened of the people. Because they knew he'd spoken the story against them. And they left him and went their way.

King James Version, 1611

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

Caesar's coin

And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, to catch him out in what he said. And when they came they said to him, Master, we know you are honest and you don't defer to anyone, because you don't look at a man's standing but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay it or not? But he knew what they were up to and said, Why are you testing me? Bring me a silver coin and let me look at it. And they brought one. And he said to them, Whose image is this, and whose inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's. And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. And they were amazed at him.

And they send to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. And when they'd come, they said to him: Teacher, we know you're true and don't care for any man. Because you don't look at the outside of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? Should we give, or should we not give? But he knew what they were up to and said to them: Why do you test me? Bring me a penny, so I can see it. And they brought it. And he said to them: Whose is this image and writing? And they said to him: Caesar's. And Jesus answered them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they were amazed at him.

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

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And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, to catch him out in what he said.

Plain English

And they send to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

King James Version, 1611

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

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And when they came they said to him, Master, we know you are honest and you don't defer to anyone, because you don't look at a man's standing but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Plain English

And when they'd come, they said to him: Teacher, we know you're true and don't care for any man. Because you don't look at the outside of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

King James Version, 1611

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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Should we pay it or not? But he knew what they were up to and said, Why are you testing me? Bring me a silver coin and let me look at it.

Plain English

Should we give, or should we not give? But he knew what they were up to and said to them: Why do you test me? Bring me a penny, so I can see it.

King James Version, 1611

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

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And they brought one. And he said to them, Whose image is this, and whose inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's.

Plain English

And they brought it. And he said to them: Whose is this image and writing? And they said to him: Caesar's.

King James Version, 1611

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.

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And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. And they were amazed at him.

Plain English

And Jesus answered them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they were amazed at him.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

The Sadducees and the resurrection

Then the Sadducees came to him, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him, Master, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife behind and no children, his brother should take the wife and raise up offspring for his brother. Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died leaving no children. And the second took her and died, leaving no children. And the third the same. And all seven had her and left no children. And last of all the woman died too. In the resurrection, then, when they rise, whose wife will she be? Because all seven had her as a wife. And Jesus answered them, Isn't this why you are wrong — because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God? Because when they rise from the dead they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven. And about the dead being raised — haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He isn't the God of the dead but of the living. You are very much mistaken.

Then come to him the Sadducees, who say there's no resurrection. And they asked him: Teacher, Moses wrote to us: If a man's brother dies and leaves his wife behind him and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and dying left no offspring. And the second took her and died, and neither did he leave any offspring. And the third the same. And the seven had her and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died too. So in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? Because the seven had her as a wife. And Jesus answered them: Isn't this why you're wrong — because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God? Because when they rise from the dead, they don't marry or are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven. And about the dead, that they rise — haven't you read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him in the bush: I'm the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? He isn't the God of the dead but the God of the living. So you're badly wrong.

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

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Then the Sadducees came to him, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him,

Plain English

Then come to him the Sadducees, who say there's no resurrection. And they asked him:

King James Version, 1611

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

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Master, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife behind and no children, his brother should take the wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

Plain English

Teacher, Moses wrote to us: If a man's brother dies and leaves his wife behind him and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

King James Version, 1611

Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.

Plain English

Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.

King James Version, 1611

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

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And the second took her and died, leaving no children. And the third the same.

Plain English

And the second took her and died, and neither did he leave any offspring. And the third the same.

King James Version, 1611

And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

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And all seven had her and left no children. And last of all the woman died too.

Plain English

And the seven had her and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died too.

King James Version, 1611

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

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In the resurrection, then, when they rise, whose wife will she be? Because all seven had her as a wife.

Plain English

So in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? Because the seven had her as a wife.

King James Version, 1611

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

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And Jesus answered them, Isn't this why you are wrong — because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God?

Plain English

And Jesus answered them: Isn't this why you're wrong — because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God?

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

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Because when they rise from the dead they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven.

Plain English

Because when they rise from the dead, they don't marry or are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven.

King James Version, 1611

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

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And about the dead being raised — haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Plain English

And about the dead, that they rise — haven't you read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him in the bush: I'm the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?

King James Version, 1611

And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

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He isn't the God of the dead but of the living. You are very much mistaken.

Plain English

He isn't the God of the dead but the God of the living. So you're badly wrong.

King James Version, 1611

He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

The greatest order

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them arguing together, and seeing that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Jesus answered him: The first commandment is this: Listen, Israel — the Lord our God is one Lord. And you'll love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like it: You'll love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said to him, Well said, Master. You have told the truth, that there is one God and there is no other but him. And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, You aren't far from the kingdom of God. And after that nobody dared ask him any more questions.

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them arguing together and seeing he'd answered them well, asked him: Which is the first order of all? And Jesus answered him: The first of all the orders is: Hear, Israel — the Lord our God is one Lord. And you'll love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. This is the first order. And the second is like it: You'll love your neighbour as yourself. There's no other order greater than these. And the scribe said to him: Well said, teacher. You've spoken the truth. Because there's one God, and there's nobody else but him. And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw he answered wisely, he said to him: You aren't far from the kingdom of God. And after that no man dared ask him any question.

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

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And one of the scribes came, and having heard them arguing together, and seeing that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Plain English

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them arguing together and seeing he'd answered them well, asked him: Which is the first order of all?

King James Version, 1611

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

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Jesus answered him: The first commandment is this: Listen, Israel — the Lord our God is one Lord.

Plain English

And Jesus answered him: The first of all the orders is: Hear, Israel — the Lord our God is one Lord.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

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And you'll love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.

Plain English

And you'll love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. This is the first order.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

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And the second is like it: You'll love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

Plain English

And the second is like it: You'll love your neighbour as yourself. There's no other order greater than these.

King James Version, 1611

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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And the scribe said to him, Well said, Master. You have told the truth, that there is one God and there is no other but him.

Plain English

And the scribe said to him: Well said, teacher. You've spoken the truth. Because there's one God, and there's nobody else but him.

King James Version, 1611

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

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And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Plain English

And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

King James Version, 1611

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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And when Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, You aren't far from the kingdom of God. And after that nobody dared ask him any more questions.

Plain English

And when Jesus saw he answered wisely, he said to him: You aren't far from the kingdom of God. And after that no man dared ask him any question.

King James Version, 1611

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

The widow's mite

And Jesus said, while he was teaching in the temple, How is it the scribes say that Christ is the son of David? Because David himself said, by the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool. David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son? And the common people listened to him gladly. And in his teaching he said to them, Watch out for the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be greeted in the marketplaces, and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at feasts. They eat up widows' houses, and for show they make long prayers. These men will get the heavier judgement. And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the people put money into it. And many who were rich put in a lot. And a poor widow came and put in two tiny copper coins, worth next to nothing. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all the others who put money into the treasury. Because they all gave out of what they had to spare. But she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had — all she had to live on.

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple: How do the scribes say Christ is the son of David? Because David himself said by the Holy Spirit: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand, till I make the ones against you your footstool. So David himself calls him Lord. And where does he come to be his son? And the common people heard him gladly. And he said to them in his teaching: Watch out for the scribes, who love to go in long clothing and love greetings in the markets, and the chief seats in the meeting houses and the top places at feasts — who eat up widows' houses and for a show make long prayers. These will get greater condemning. And Jesus sat opposite the treasury and watched how the people threw money into the treasury. And plenty who were rich threw in plenty. And a certain poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called his disciples to him and said to them: Truly I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all the ones who've thrown into the treasury. Because they all threw in of what they had plenty of. But she of what she needed threw in everything she had, all she had to live on.

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

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And Jesus said, while he was teaching in the temple, How is it the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?

Plain English

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple: How do the scribes say Christ is the son of David?

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

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Because David himself said, by the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.

Plain English

Because David himself said by the Holy Spirit: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand, till I make the ones against you your footstool.

King James Version, 1611

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son? And the common people listened to him gladly.

Plain English

So David himself calls him Lord. And where does he come to be his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

King James Version, 1611

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

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And in his teaching he said to them, Watch out for the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be greeted in the marketplaces,

Plain English

And he said to them in his teaching: Watch out for the scribes, who love to go in long clothing and love greetings in the markets,

King James Version, 1611

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at feasts.

Plain English

and the chief seats in the meeting houses and the top places at feasts —

King James Version, 1611

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40

They eat up widows' houses, and for show they make long prayers. These men will get the heavier judgement.

Plain English

who eat up widows' houses and for a show make long prayers. These will get greater condemning.

King James Version, 1611

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

41

And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the people put money into it. And many who were rich put in a lot.

Plain English

And Jesus sat opposite the treasury and watched how the people threw money into the treasury. And plenty who were rich threw in plenty.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42

And a poor widow came and put in two tiny copper coins, worth next to nothing.

Plain English

And a certain poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

King James Version, 1611

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

43

And he called his disciples to him and said to them, I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all the others who put money into the treasury.

Plain English

And he called his disciples to him and said to them: Truly I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all the ones who've thrown into the treasury.

King James Version, 1611

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

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Because they all gave out of what they had to spare. But she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had — all she had to live on.

Plain English

Because they all threw in of what they had plenty of. But she of what she needed threw in everything she had, all she had to live on.

King James Version, 1611

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.