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¹ He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

² They were not able to seize on anything He said in the presence of the people; and being unnerved at His reply, they were silent.

³ Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him

⁴ and they questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us [a law that] if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife and no children, his brother should[3]marry the wife and raise children for his brother.

⁵ Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless.

⁶ And the second,

⁷ and the third married her, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.

⁸ Finally the woman also died.

⁹ So in the [life after] resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had married her."

¹⁰ Jesus said to them, "The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage;

¹¹ but those who are considered worthy to gain that [other world and that future] age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

¹² and they cannot die again, because they are [immortal] like the angels (equal to, angel-like). And they are[4] children of God, being[5] participants in the resurrection.

¹³ But [as for the fact] that the dead are raised [from death], even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

¹⁴ Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living [so these forefathers will be among the resurrected]; for all live [in a definite relationship] to Him."

¹⁵ Some of the scribes replied, "Teacher, you have spoken well [so that there is no room for blame]."

¹⁶ And they did not dare to question Him further about anything [because of the wisdom He displayed in His answers].

¹⁷ Then He said to them, "How is it that people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is David's son?

¹⁸ For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah), "Sit at My right hand,

¹⁹ Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."'

²⁰ [6] So David calls Him (the Son) 'Lord,' and how then is He David's son?"

²¹ And with all the people listening, He said to His disciples,

²² "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and[7] chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

²³ These [men] who confiscate and devour widows' houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation."

²⁴ Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.

²⁵ And He saw a poor widow putting in two[1] small copper coins.

²⁶ He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in [proportionally] more than all of them;

²⁷ for they all put in gifts from their abundance; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

²⁸ As some were talking about the[2] temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and consecrated offerings [of magnificent gifts of gold which were displayed on the walls and hung in the porticoes], He said,

²⁹ "As for all these things which you see, the time will come when there will not be one stone left on another that will not be[3] torn down."

³⁰ They asked Him, "Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?"

³¹ He said, "Be careful and see to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name [appropriating for themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me alone], saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near!' Do not follow them.

³² When you hear of wars and disturbances [civil unrest, revolts, uprisings], do not panic; for these things must take place first, but the end will not come immediately."

³³ Then Jesus told them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.

³⁴ There will be violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and [deadly and devastating] pestilences (plagues, epidemics); and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.

³⁵ "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.

³⁶ This will be a time and an opportunity for you to testify [about Me].

³⁷ So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

³⁸ for I will give you [skillful] words and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

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1	He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
2	They were not able to seize on anything He said in the presence of the people; and being unnerved at His reply, they were silent.
3	Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him
4	and they questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us [a law that] if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife and no children, his brother should[3]marry the wife and raise children for his brother.
5	Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless.
6	And the second,
7	and the third married her, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
8	Finally the woman also died.
9	So in the [life after] resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had married her."
10	Jesus said to them, "The sons of this [world and present] age marry and [the women] are given in marriage;
11	but those who are considered worthy to gain that [other world and that future] age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
12	and they cannot die again, because they are [immortal] like the angels (equal to, angel-like). And they are[4] children of God, being[5] participants in the resurrection.
13	But [as for the fact] that the dead are raised [from death], even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
14	Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living [so these forefathers will be among the resurrected]; for all live [in a definite relationship] to Him."
15	Some of the scribes replied, "Teacher, you have spoken well [so that there is no room for blame]."
16	And they did not dare to question Him further about anything [because of the wisdom He displayed in His answers].
17	Then He said to them, "How is it that people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is David's son?
18	For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah), "Sit at My right hand,
19	Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."'
20	[6] So David calls Him (the Son) 'Lord,' and how then is He David's son?"
21	And with all the people listening, He said to His disciples,
22	"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and[7] chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.
23	These [men] who confiscate and devour widows' houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation."
24	Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
25	And He saw a poor widow putting in two[1] small copper coins.
26	He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in [proportionally] more than all of them;
27	for they all put in gifts from their abundance; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."
28	As some were talking about the[2] temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and consecrated offerings [of magnificent gifts of gold which were displayed on the walls and hung in the porticoes], He said,
29	"As for all these things which you see, the time will come when there will not be one stone left on another that will not be[3] torn down."
30	They asked Him, "Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?"
31	He said, "Be careful and see to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name [appropriating for themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me alone], saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near!' Do not follow them.
32	When you hear of wars and disturbances [civil unrest, revolts, uprisings], do not panic; for these things must take place first, but the end will not come immediately."
33	Then Jesus told them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
34	There will be violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and [deadly and devastating] pestilences (plagues, epidemics); and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.
35	"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.
36	This will be a time and an opportunity for you to testify [about Me].
37	So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
38	for I will give you [skillful] words and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

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