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CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE

The Lord is asked about paying taxes to Caesar

Matthew 22

15 ¶  Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

16  And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

17  Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

18  But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

19  Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

20  And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

21  They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

22  When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Mark 12

13 ¶  And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

14  And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

15  Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

16  And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.

17  And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

Luke 20

20 ¶  And 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 unto the power and authority of the governor.

21  And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

22  Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

23  But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24  Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.

25  And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

26  And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

The Lord is questioned about the resurrection, Monday April 11/29

Matthew 22

23 ¶  The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

24  Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

25  Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

26  Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

27  And last of all the woman died also.

28  Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

29  Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

30  For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

31  But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

32  I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

33  And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 12

18 ¶  Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

19  Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

20  Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

21  And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

22  And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

23  In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

24  And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

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

26  And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

27  He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

Luke 20

27 ¶  Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

28  Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto 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 unto his brother.

29  There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

30  And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

31  And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32  Last of all the woman died also.

33  Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

34  And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

35  But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

36  Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

37  Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

38  For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

The Lord speaks about the commandment

Matthew 22

34 ¶  But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

35  Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

36  Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38  This is the first and great commandment.

39  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Mark 12

28 ¶  And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

29  And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

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: this is the first commandment.

31  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

32  And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

33  And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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.

Luke 20

39 ¶  Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

40  And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

The Lord asks the key question, ‘What think ye of Christ?’

Matthew 22

41 ¶  While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

42  Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

43  He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

44  The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

45  If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

46  And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Mark 12

35 ¶  And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

36  For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

37  David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

38  And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39  And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40  Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

41 ¶  And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42  And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

43  And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

44  For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

Discourse #16-The Lord pronounces woes upon the Scribes & Pharisees

Matthew 23

1 ¶  Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

2  Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

3  All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

4  For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

5  But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

6  And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7  And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

8  But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

9  And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

10  Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

11  But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

12  And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 ¶  But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

14  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

15  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

16  Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

17  Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

18  And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

19  Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

20  Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

21  And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

22  And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

23  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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