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Verse 1

And{G2532} when{G3753} they drew nigh{G1448}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G2532} were come{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Bethphage{G967}, unto{G4314} the mount{G3735} of Olives{G1636}, then{G5119} sent{G649}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} two{G1417} disciples{G3101},

Verse 2

Saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them{G846}, Go{G4198}{(G5680)} into{G1519} the village{G2968} over against{G561} you{G5216}, and{G2532} straightway{G2112} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} an ass{G3688} tied{G1210}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} a colt{G4454} with{G3326} her{G846}: loose{G3089}{(G5660)} them, and bring{G71}{(G5628)} them unto me{G3427}.

Verse 3

And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} ought{G5100} unto you{G5213}, ye shall say{G2046}{(G5692)},{G3754} The Lord{G2962} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of them{G846}; and{G1161} straightway{G2112} he will send{G649}{(G5692)} them{G846}.

Verse 4

All{G1161}{G3650} this{G5124} was done{G1096}{(G5754)}, that{G2443} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},

Verse 5

Tell ye{G2036}{(G5628)} the daughter{G2364} of Sion{G4622}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, thy{G4675} King{G935} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} unto thee{G4671}, meek{G4239}, and{G2532} sitting{G1910}{(G5761)} upon{G1909} an ass{G3688}, and{G2532} a colt{G4454} the foal{G5207} of an ass{G5268}.

Verse 6

And{G1161} the disciples{G3101} went{G4198}{(G5679)}, and{G2532} did{G4160}{(G5660)} as{G2531} Jesus{G2424} commanded{G4367}{(G5656)} them{G846},

Verse 7

And brought{G71}{(G5627)} the ass{G3688}, and{G2532} the colt{G4454}, and{G2532} put{G2007}{(G5656)} on{G1883} them{G846} their{G846} clothes{G2440}, and{G2532} they set{G1940}{(G5656)}{(G5625)}{G1940}{(G5656)} him thereon{G1883}{G846}.

Verse 8

And{G1161} a very great{G4118} multitude{G3793} spread{G4766}{(G5656)} their{G1438} garments{G2440} in{G1722} the way{G3598}; others{G1161}{G243} cut down{G2875}{(G5707)} branches{G2798} from{G575} the trees{G1186}, and{G2532} strawed{G4766}{(G5707)} them in{G1722} the way{G3598}.

Verse 9

And{G1161} the multitudes{G3793} that went before{G4254}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} that followed{G190}{(G5723)}, cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Hosanna{G5614} to the Son{G5207} of David{G1138}: Blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} is he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962}; Hosanna{G5614} in{G1722} the highest{G5310}.

Verse 10

And{G2532} when he{G846} was come{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}, all{G3956} the city{G4172} was moved{G4579}{(G5681)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778}?

Verse 11

And{G1161} the multitude{G3793} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Jesus{G2424} the prophet{G4396} of{G575} Nazareth{G3478} of Galilee{G1056}.

Verse 12

And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} went{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} cast out{G1544}{(G5627)} all them{G3956} that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} and{G2532} bought{G59}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} overthrew{G2690}{(G5656)} the tables{G5132} of the moneychangers{G2855}, and{G2532} the seats{G2515} of them that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} doves{G4058},

Verse 13

And{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, It is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, My{G3450} house{G3624} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the house{G3624} of prayer{G4335}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} have made{G4160}{(G5656)} it{G846} a den{G4693} of thieves{G3027}.

Verse 14

And{G2532} the blind{G5185} and{G2532} the lame{G5560} came{G4334}{(G5656)} to him{G846} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}; and{G2532} he healed{G2323}{(G5656)} them{G846}.

Verse 15

And{G1161} when the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} scribes{G1122} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} the wonderful things{G2297} that{G3739} he did{G4160}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} the children{G3816} crying{G2896}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Hosanna{G5614} to the Son{G5207} of David{G1138}; they were sore displeased{G23}{(G5656)},

Verse 16

And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Hearest thou{G191}{(G5719)} what{G5101} these{G3778} say{G3004}{(G5719)}? And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Yea{G3483}; have ye never{G3763} read{G314}{(G5627)},{G3754} Out of{G1537} the mouth{G4750} of babes{G3516} and{G2532} sucklings{G2337}{(G5723)} thou hast perfected{G2675}{(G5668)} praise{G136}?

Verse 17

And{G2532} he left{G2641}{(G5631)} them{G846}, and went{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G1854} the city{G4172} into{G1519} Bethany{G963}; and{G2532} he lodged{G835}{(G5675)} there{G1563}.

Verse 18

Now{G1161} in the morning{G4405} as he returned{G1877}{(G5723)} into{G1519} the city{G4172}, he hungered{G3983}{(G5656)}.

Verse 19

And{G2532} when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} a{G3391} fig tree{G4808} in{G1909} the way{G3598}, he came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} found{G2147}{(G5627)} nothing{G3762} thereon{G1722}{G846}, but{G1508} leaves{G5444} only{G3440}, and{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto it{G846}, Let no{G1096} fruit{G2590} grow{G1096}{(G5638)} on{G1537} thee{G4675} henceforward{G3371} for{G1519} ever{G165}. And{G2532} presently{G3916} the fig tree{G4808} withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}.

Verse 20

And{G2532} when the disciples{G3101} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, they marvelled{G2296}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, How{G4459} soon{G3916} is the fig tree{G4808} withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}!

Verse 21

Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, If{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} doubt{G1252}{(G5686)} not{G3361}, ye shall{G4160} not{G3756} only{G3440} do{G4160}{(G5692)} this{G3440} which is done to the fig tree{G4808}, but{G235} also if{G2579} ye shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto this{G5129} mountain{G3735}, Be thou removed{G142}{(G5682)}, and{G2532} be thou cast{G906}{(G5682)} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}; it shall be done{G1096}{(G5695)}.

Verse 22

And{G2532} all things{G3956}, whatsoever{G302}{G3745} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} in{G1722} prayer{G4335}, believing{G4100}{(G5723)}, ye shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)}.

Verse 23

And{G2532} when he{G846} was come{G2064}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411}, the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the elders{G4245} of the people{G2992} came{G4334}{(G5656)} unto him{G846} as he was teaching{G1321}{(G5723)}, and said{G3004}{(G5723)}, By{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} doest thou{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}? and{G2532} who{G5101} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} thee{G4671} this{G5026} authority{G1849}?

Verse 24

And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I also{G2504} will ask{G2065}{(G5692)} you{G5209} one{G1520} thing{G3056}, which{G3739} if{G1437} ye tell{G2036}{(G5632)} me{G3427}, I in like wise{G2504} will tell{G2046}{(G5692)} you{G5213} by{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}.

Verse 25

The baptism{G908} of John{G2491}, whence{G4159} was it{G2258}{(G5713)}? from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, or{G2228} of{G1537} men{G444}? And{G1161} they reasoned{G1260}{(G5711)} with{G3844} themselves{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, If{G1437} we shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, From{G1537} heaven{G3772}; he will say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto us{G2254}, Why{G1302} did ye{G4100} not{G3756} then{G3767} believe{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846}?

Verse 26

But{G1161} if{G1437} we shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, Of{G1537} men{G444}; we fear{G5399}{(G5736)} the people{G3793}; for{G1063} all{G3956} hold{G2192}{(G5719)} John{G2491} as{G5613} a prophet{G4396}.

Verse 27

And{G2532} they answered{G611}{(G5679)} Jesus{G2424}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}. And{G2532} he{G846} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto them{G846}, Neither{G3761} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} I{G1473} you{G5213} by{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}.

Verse 28

But{G1161} what{G5101} think{G1380}{(G5719)} ye{G5213}? A certain man{G444} had{G2192}{(G5707)} two{G1417} sons{G5043}; and{G2532} he came{G4334}{(G5631)} to the first{G4413}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, go{G5217}{(G5720)} work{G2038}{(G5737)} to day{G4594} in{G1722} my{G3450} vineyard{G290}.

Verse 29

He answered{G1161}{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: but{G1161} afterward{G5305} he repented{G3338}{(G5679)}, and went{G565}{(G5627)}.

Verse 30

And{G2532} he came{G4334}{(G5631)} to the second{G1208}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} likewise{G5615}. And{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} go, sir{G2962}: and{G2532} went{G565}{(G5627)} not{G3756}.

Verse 31

Whether{G5101} of{G1537} them twain{G1417} did{G4160}{(G5656)} the will{G2307} of his father{G3962}? They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, The first{G4413}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} go{G4254} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} before{G4254}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.

Verse 32

For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} the way{G3598} of righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} ye believed{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G1161} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846}: and{G1161} ye{G5210}, when ye had seen{G1492}{(G5631)} it, repented{G3338}{(G5675)} not{G3756} afterward{G5305}, that ye might believe{G4100}{(G5658)} him{G846}.

Verse 33

Hear{G191}{(G5657)} another{G243} parable{G3850}: There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G444}{G5100} householder{G3617}, which{G3748} planted{G5452}{(G5656)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} hedged{G5418} it{G846} round about{G4060}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} digged{G3736}{(G5656)} a winepress{G3025} in{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} built{G3618}{(G5656)} a tower{G4444}, and{G2532} let{G1554} it{G846} out{G1554}{(G5639)} to husbandmen{G1092}, and{G2532} went into a far country{G589}{(G5656)}:

Verse 34

And{G1161} when{G3753} the time{G2540} of the fruit{G2590} drew near{G1448}{(G5656)}, he sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} servants{G1401} to{G4314} the husbandmen{G1092}, that they might receive{G2983}{(G5629)} the fruits{G2590} of it{G846}.

Verse 35

And{G2532} the husbandmen{G1092} took{G2983}{(G5631)} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and beat{G1194}{(G5656)} one{G3739},{G3303} and{G1161} killed{G615}{(G5656)} another{G3739}, and{G1161} stoned{G3036}{(G5681)} another{G3739}.

Verse 36

Again{G3825}, he sent{G649}{(G5656)} other{G243} servants{G1401} more{G4119} than the first{G4413}: and{G2532} they did{G4160}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} likewise{G5615}.

Verse 37

But{G1161} last of all{G5305} he sent{G649}{(G5656)} unto{G4314} them{G846} his{G846} son{G5207}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, They will reverence{G1788}{(G5691)} my{G3450} son{G5207}.

Verse 38

But{G1161} when the husbandmen{G1092} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} the son{G5207}, they said{G2036}{(G5627)} among{G1722} themselves{G1438}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the heir{G2818}; come{G1205}{(G5773)}, let us kill{G615}{(G5725)} him{G846}, and{G2532} let us seize{G2722}{(G5632)} on his{G846} inheritance{G2817}.

Verse 39

And{G2532} they caught{G2983}{(G5631)} him{G846}, and cast{G1544}{(G5627)} him out of{G1854} the vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} slew{G615}{(G5656)} him.

Verse 40

When{G3752} the lord{G2962} therefore{G3767} of the vineyard{G290} cometh{G2064}{(G5632)}, what{G5101} will he do{G4160}{(G5692)} unto those{G1565} husbandmen{G1092}?

Verse 41

They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, He will miserably{G2560} destroy{G622}{(G5692)} those{G846} wicked men{G2556}, and{G2532} will let out{G1554}{(G5695)} his vineyard{G290} unto other{G243} husbandmen{G1092}, which{G3748} shall render{G591}{(G5692)} him{G846} the fruits{G2590} in{G1722} their{G846} seasons{G2540}.

Verse 42

Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Did ye{G314} never{G3763} read{G314}{(G5627)} in{G1722} the scriptures{G1124}, The stone{G3037} which{G3739} the builders{G3618}{(G5723)} rejected{G593}{(G5656)}, the same{G3778} is become{G1096}{(G5675)}{G1519} the head{G2776} of the corner{G1137}: this{G3778} is{G3844} the Lord's{G2962} doing{G1096}{(G5633)}, and{G2532} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} marvellous{G2298} in{G1722} our{G2257} eyes{G3788}?

Verse 43

Therefore{G1223}{G5124} say I{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} The kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} shall be taken{G142}{(G5701)} from{G575} you{G5216}, and{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5701)} to a nation{G1484} bringing forth{G4160}{(G5723)} the fruits{G2590} thereof{G846}.

Verse 44

And{G2532} whosoever shall fall{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} this{G5126} stone{G3037} shall be broken{G4917}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} on{G1909} whomsoever{G3739}{G302} it shall fall{G4098}{(G5632)}, it will grind{G3039} him{G846} to powder{G3039}{(G5692)}.

Verse 45

And{G2532} when the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330} had heard{G191}{(G5660)} his{G846} parables{G3850}, they perceived{G1097}{(G5627)} that{G3754} he spake{G3004}{(G5719)} of{G4012} them{G846}.

Verse 46

But{G2532} when they sought{G2212}{(G5723)} to lay hands{G2902}{(G5658)} on him{G846}, they feared{G5399}{(G5675)} the multitude{G3793}, because{G1894} they took{G2192}{(G5707)} him{G846} for{G5613} a prophet{G4396}.

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