1He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went on a journey.

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Isaiah 5:1, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 5:1, Isaiah 5:4, Mark 13:34

2When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

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John 15:1, John 15:8, John 15:1, John 15:8, Micah 7:1

3They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.

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Acts 7:52, Jeremiah 29:26, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Nehemiah 9:26, 2 Chronicles 36:16

4Again, he sent another servant to them; and they wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

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5And he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some.

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Matthew 22:6, Mark 9:13, Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:12, Luke 6:22

6He had one left, a beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

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Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 1:2, John 1:34

7But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'

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Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Genesis 3:15, Acts 5:28

8They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

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Matthew 21:39, Matthew 21:33, Luke 20:15, Matthew 21:39, Matthew 21:33

9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.

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Romans 10:20, Romans 11:12, Romans 10:20, Romans 11:12, Romans 9:30

10Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

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Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, 1 Peter 2:7

11This was from the Lord, it is marvelous in our eyes'?"

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Psalms 118:23, Psalms 118:23, Acts 3:12, Acts 3:16, Acts 2:32

12They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.

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Mark 11:18, Mark 11:18, John 7:30, Mark 11:32, Matthew 22:22

13They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

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Luke 20:20, Luke 20:26, Mark 3:6, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:20

14When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and do not defer to anyone; for you are not partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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2 Corinthians 2:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 5:16, John 7:18, Galatians 2:11

15Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."

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Acts 5:9, Luke 20:23, John 2:24, John 2:25, Revelation 2:23

16They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."

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2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 3:12, Luke 20:24, Luke 20:26, Matthew 22:19

17And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.

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Romans 13:7, Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 2:17, Job 5:12

18There came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. They asked him, saying,

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Matthew 22:23, Matthew 22:33, Acts 4:1, Acts 4:2, Matthew 22:23

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

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Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:10, Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:10, Ruth 4:5

20There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.

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Matthew 22:25, Matthew 22:28, Luke 20:29, Luke 20:33, Matthew 22:25

21The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;

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22and the seven left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

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23In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife."

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24Jesus said to them, "Is not this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

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John 20:9, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:17, Matthew 22:29, John 20:9

25For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

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Luke 20:35, Luke 20:36, Luke 20:35, Luke 20:36, 1 John 3:2

26But about the dead, that they are raised; have not you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

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Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8, Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:6, Luke 20:37

27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken."

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Romans 14:9, Romans 14:9, Romans 4:17, Mark 12:24, Romans 4:17

28And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the greatest of all?"

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Matthew 22:34, Matthew 22:40, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 22:40, Luke 10:25

29Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

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Deuteronomy 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4, Luke 10:27, Luke 10:27, Galatians 3:20

30you 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.'

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Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 6:5

31The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

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Romans 13:8, Romans 13:9, Romans 13:8, Romans 13:9, Matthew 22:39

32The scribe said to him, "Truly, Teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,

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Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 4:39, Isaiah 46:9, Deuteronomy 4:35, Isaiah 46:9

33and 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 more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

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Hosea 6:6, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:6, Micah 6:8, Micah 6:6

34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.

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Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Luke 20:40, Luke 20:40, Titus 1:9

35Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David?

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Luke 20:41, Luke 20:44, Luke 20:41, Luke 20:44, Matthew 22:41

36David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'

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Psalms 110:1, Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:43, Matthew 22:45, Matthew 22:43

37David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.

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Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, Matthew 11:25

38In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

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Luke 20:45, Luke 20:47, Luke 20:45, Luke 20:47, Matthew 23:1

39and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

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James 2:2, James 2:3, James 2:2, James 2:3

40those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

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Matthew 23:13, Luke 20:47, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 23:13, Luke 20:47

41And he sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

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Luke 21:1, Luke 21:4, Luke 21:1, Luke 21:4, 2 Kings 12:9

42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

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43He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

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2 Corinthians 9:6, 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 2 Corinthians 9:8

44for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

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2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Ezra 2:68