KJV Easy Read Bible Jesus’ Authority Questioned1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon Him with the elders, good news 2And spoke to Him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do You these things? or who is he that gave You this authority? 3And He answered and said to them, I will also ask youp one thing; and answer Me: 4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then believed youp him not? 6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was. 8And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I youp by what authority I do these things. The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen9Then began He to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. ISA 5:4 | example story; rented; farmers, vine growers 10And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. empty handed 11And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. treated 12And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 15So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them? 16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17And 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? PSA 118:22 18Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. ISA 8:14 19And 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. tried, attempted The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?20And 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 to the power and authority of the governor. pretend; righteous 21And they asked Him, saying, Master, we know that You say and teach rightly, neither accept You the person of any, but teach the way of God truly: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? taxes 23But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt youp Me? 24Show Me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar’s. inscription 25And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and to God the things which be God’s. give 26And they could not take hold of His words before the people: and they marveled at His answer, and held their peace. remained silent The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?27Then came to Him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked Him, 28Saying, Master, Moses wrote to 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 to his brother. 29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30And the second took her as a wife, and he died childless. 31And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32Last of all the woman died also. 33Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her as a wife. 34And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. EX 3:6 38For He is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to Him. 39Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, You have well said. 40And after that they dared not ask him any question at all. Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?41And He said to them, How say they that Christ is David’s son? 42And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit You on My right hand, 43Till I make Your enemies Your footstool. PS 110:1 44David therefore calls Him Lord, how is He then his son? Beware of the Scribes45Then in the audience of all the people He said to His disciples, 46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. smoke screen The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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