12:1 And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
12:1 And He began to speak to them in parables: "A man PLANTED A VINEYARD, AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey.

12:2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
12:2 "And at the [harvest] time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, in order to receive [some] of the produce of the vineyard from the vine-growers.

12:3 And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
12:3 "And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
12:4 "And again he sent them another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.

12:5 And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
12:5 "And he sent another, and that one they killed; and [so with] many others, beating some, and killing others.

12:6 He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
12:6 "He had one more [to send,] a beloved son; he sent him last [of all] to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
12:7 "But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'

12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
12:8 "And they took him, and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

12:9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
12:9 "What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to others.

12:10 Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
12:10 "Have you not even read this Scripture: 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER [stone];

12:11 This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
12:11 THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD, AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES '? "

12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
12:12 And they were seeking to seize Him; and [yet] they feared the multitude; for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And [ so] they left Him, and went away.

12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.
12:13 And they *sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him, in order to trap Him in a statement.

12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
12:14 And they *came and *said to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
12:15 "Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at."

12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
12:16 And they brought [one.] And He *said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."

12:17 And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
12:17 And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at Him.

12:18 And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
12:18 And [some] Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) *came to Him, and [began] questioning Him, saying,

12:19 Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
12:19 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A Man's BROTHER DIES, and leaves behind a wife, AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD TAKE THE WIFE, AND RAISE UP OFFSPRING TO HIS BROTHER.

12:20 There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
12:20 "There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died, leaving no offspring.

12:21 and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise:
12:21 "And the second one took her, and died, leaving behind no offspring; and the third likewise;

12:22 and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
12:22 and [so] all seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman died also.

12:23 In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
12:23 "In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one's wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife."

12:24 Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
12:24 Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures, or the power of God?

12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven.
12:25 "For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

12:26 But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in (the place concerning) the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I (am) the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
12:26 "But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the [passage about the burning] bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB'?

12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.
12:27 "He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken."

12:28 And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?
12:28 And one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?"

12:29 Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
12:29 Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD;

12:30 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.
12:30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. '

12:31 The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
12:31 "The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
12:32 And the scribe said to Him, "Right, Teacher, You have truly stated that HE IS ONE; AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM;

12:33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
12:33 AND TO LOVE HIM WITH ALL THE HEART AND WITH ALL THE UNDERSTANDING AND WITH ALL THE STRENGTH, AND TO LOVE One's NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. "

12:34 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.
12:34 And when Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.

12:35 And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
12:35 And Jesus answering [began] to say, as He taught in the temple, " How [is it that] the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

12:36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
12:36 "David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD," SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I PUT THINE ENEMIES BENEATH THY FEET. ' "

12:37 David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
12:37 "David himself calls Him 'Lord'; and [so] in what sense is He his son?" And the great crowd enjoyed listening to Him.

12:38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and (to have) salutations in the marketplaces,
12:38 And in His teaching He was saying: "Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and [like] respectful greetings in the market places,

12:39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
12:39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets,

12:40 they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
12:40 who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation. "

12:41 And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
12:41 And He sat down opposite the treasury, and [began] observing how the multitude were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.

12:42 And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.

12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
12:43 And calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury;

12:44 for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, (even) all her living.
12:44 for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on. "