An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 35

15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed _him_.

What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others.

And when they heard it, they said, G.o.d forbid.

17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

-- 117. Parable of the marriage of the King's Son. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew.

CH. XXII. 1-14.

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and _my_ fatlings _are_ killed, and all things _are_ ready: come unto the marriage.

5 But they made light of _it_, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.

6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated _them_ spitefully, and slew _them_.

7 But when the king heard _thereof_, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding-garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast _him_ into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnas.h.i.+ng of teeth.(238) 14 For many are called, but few _are_ chosen.

-- 118. Insidious question of the Pharisees. Tribute to Cesar. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXII. 15-22. CH. XII. 13-17.

15 Then went the Pharisees, 13 And they send unto him and took counsel how they certain of the Pharisees, and might entangle him in _his_ of the Herodians, to catch him talk. in _his_ words.

16 And they sent out unto him 14 And when they were come, their disciples, with the they say unto him, Master, we Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou teachest the way of G.o.d in regardest not the person of truth, neither carest thou for men, but teachest the way of any _man_: for thou regardest G.o.d in truth: Is it lawful to not the person of men. give tribute to Cesar, or not?

17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?

18 But Jesus perceived their 15 Shall we give, or shall we wickedness, and said, Why not give? But he, knowing tempt ye me, _ye_ hypocrites? their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see _it_.

19 Shew me the tribute-money. 16 And they brought _it_. And And they brought unto him a he saith unto them, Whose _is_ penny. this image and superscription?

And they said unto him, Cesar's.

20 And he saith unto them, Whose _is_ this image, and superscription?

21 They say unto him, Cesar's. 17 And Jesus answering, said Then saith he unto them, unto them, Render to Cesar the Render therefore unto Cesar, things that are Cesar's, and the things which are Cesar's; to G.o.d the things that are and unto G.o.d, the things that G.o.d's. And they marvelled at are G.o.d's. him.

22 When they had heard _these words_, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Luke.

CH. XX. 20-26.

20 And they watched _him_, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of _any_, but teachest the way of G.o.d truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's.

25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto G.o.d the things which be G.o.d's.

26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

-- 119. Insidious question of the Sadducees. The Resurrection. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXII. 23-33. CH. XII. 18-27.

23 The same day came to him 18 Then come unto him the the Sadducees, which say that Sadducees, which say there is there is no resurrection, and no resurrection; and they asked him, asked him, saying, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, 19 Master, Moses wrote unto If a man die, having no us, If a man's brother die, children, his brother shall and leave _his_ wife _behind marry his wife, and raise up him_, and leave no children, seed unto his brother.(239) that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

25 Now, there were with us 20 Now, there were seven seven brethren: and the first, brethren: and the first took a when he had married a wife, wife, and dying left no seed.

deceased: and having no issue, left his wife unto his brother.

26 Likewise the second also, 21 And the second took her, and the third, unto the and died, neither left he any seventh. seed: and the third likewise.

27 And last of all the woman 22 And the seven had her, and died also. left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

28 Therefore, in the 23 In the resurrection resurrection, whose wife shall therefore, when they shall she be of the seven? for they rise, whose wife shall she be all had her. of them? for the seven had her to wife.

29 Jesus answered and said 24 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Ye do err, not unto them, Do ye not therefore knowing the scriptures, nor err, because ye know not the the power of G.o.d. scriptures, neither the power of G.o.d?

30 For in the resurrection 25 For when they shall rise they neither marry, nor are from the dead, they neither given in marriage, but are as marry, nor are given in the angels of G.o.d in heaven. marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

31 But, as touching the 26 And as touching the dead, resurrection of the dead, have that they rise; have ye not ye not read that which was read in the book of Moses, how spoken unto you by G.o.d, in the bush G.o.d spake unto saying, him, saying, I _am_ the G.o.d of Abraham, and the G.o.d of Isaac, and the G.o.d of Jacob?

32 I am the G.o.d of Abraham, 27 He is not the G.o.d of the and the G.o.d of Isaac, and the dead, but the G.o.d of the G.o.d of Jacob?(240) G.o.d is not living: ye therefore do the G.o.d of the dead, but of greatly err.

the living.

33 And when the mult.i.tude heard _this_, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Luke.

CH. XX. 27-40.

27 Then came to _him_ certain of the Sadducees (which deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him, 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32 Last of all the woman died also.

33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

34 And Jesus answering, said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more:(241) for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of G.o.d, being the children of the resurrection.

37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the G.o.d of Abraham, and the G.o.d of Isaac, and the G.o.d of Jacob.

38 For he is not a G.o.d of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

39 Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said.

40 And after that, they durst not ask him any _question at all_.

-- 120. A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great Commandments. (Third Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXII. 34-40. CH. XII. 28-34.

34 But when the Pharisees had 28 And one of the scribes heard that he had put the came, and having heard them Sadducees to silence, they reasoning together, and were gathered together. perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

35 Then one of them _which was_ a lawyer, asked _him a question_, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which _is_ the great commandment in the law?

29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments _is_, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our G.o.d is one Lord: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou 30 And thou shalt love the shalt love the Lord thy G.o.d Lord thy G.o.d with all thy with all thy heart, and with heart, and with all thy soul, all thy soul, and with all thy and with all thy mind, and mind.(242) with all thy strength: this _is_ the first commandment.

38 This is the first and great 31 And the second _is_ like, commandment. _namely_ this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is none other commandment greater than these.

39 And the second _is_ like 32 And the scribe said unto unto it, Thou shalt love thy him, Well Master, thou hast neighbour as thyself.(243) said the truth: for there is one G.o.d; and there is none other but he: 33 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.

34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of G.o.d. And no man after that durst ask him _any question_.