Matthew

21 And when they drew near unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage unto the Mount of Olives then Jesus sent forth two disciples;

2 saying unto them—Be going into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her,—loose them and lead them unto me.

3 And if anyone unto you say aught ye shall say—Their Lord hath need,—and straightway he will send them.

4 But this hath come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying:

5 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo! thy King is coming unto thee, Meek and mounted upon an ass And upon a colt the foal of a toiling ass.

6 And the disciples went and did as Jesus directed them;

7 and led the ass and the colt, and laid upon them their garments, and he took his seat upon them.

8 And the chief multitude spread their own mantles in the way, and others were cutting off young branches from the trees and spreading them in the way;

9 and the multitudes they who were going before him and they who were following after were crying aloud, saying—Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

10 And when he entered into Jerusalem all the city was startled, saying—Who is this?

11 And the multitudes were saying—This is the prophet Jesus,—He from Nazareth of Galilee.

12 And Jesus entered into the temple, and cast out all who were selling and buying in the temple,—and the tables of the money-changers he overthrew, and the seats of them who were selling doves;

13 and saith unto them—It is written, My house a house of prayer shall be called; but ye are making it A den of robbers.

14 And there came unto him blind and lame in the temple, and he cured them.

15 But the Chief-priests and the Scribes seeing the marvels that he wrought, and the boys who were crying aloud in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! were greatly displeased;

16 and said unto him—Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them—Yea: Have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou prepared praise?

17 And leaving them behind he went forth outside the city into Bethany, and spent the night there.

18 And early returning into the city he hungered;

19 and seeing one fig-tree by the way he came up to it, and nothing found he thereon save leaves only,—and he saith unto it—No more from thee let fruit spring forth unto times age-abiding,—and the fig-tree instantly withered away.

20 And the disciples seeing it marvelled, saying—How instantly did the fig-tree wither away!

21 And Jesus answering said unto them—Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith and do not doubt Not only this of the fig-tree shall ye do,—But even if unto this mountain ye shall say, Be lifted up, And be cast into the sea it shall be done.

22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive.

23 And when he entered the temple the Chief-priests and the Elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching saying, By what authority these things art thou doing? And who to thee gave this authority?

24 And making answer Jesus said unto them—I also will ask you one thing,—Which if ye tell me, I also will tell you By what authority these things I am doing:—

25 The immersion by John whence was it? Of heaven or of men? But they began to deliberate among themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?

26 But if we say, Of men We fear the multitude, For all as a prophet are holding John.

27 And making answer to Jesus they said—We know not. He also said unto them—Neither do I tell you By what authority these things I am doing.

28 But how to you doth it seem? A man had two sons: Coming unto the first he said, Son! go thy way, To-day be working in the vineyard.

29 And he answering said, I sir! and went not;

30 And coming unto the second he spake in like manner,—And he answering said, I will not: afterwards smitten with regret he went.

31 Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them—Verily I say unto you, The tax-collectors and the harlots are going before you into the kingdom of God;

32 For John came unto you in a way of righteousness, And ye believed him not,—But the tax-collectors and the harlots believed him; And ye seeing it were not even smitten with regret afterwards so as to believe him.

33 Another parable hear ye:—A man there was, a householder, Who planted a vineyard And a wall around it placed, And digged in it a wine-vat And built a tower, And let it out to husbandmen,—And left home.

34 And when the season of fruits drew near He sent forth his servants unto the husbandmen to receive his fruits.

35 And the husbandmen taking his servants, One indeed, they beat, And another slew,—And another stoned.

36 Again sent he forth other servants, more than the first, And they did unto them likewise.

37 Afterwards however he sent forth unto them his son, saying,—They will pay deference unto my son!

38 But the husbandmen seeing the son said among themselves,—This is the heir: Come on! Let us slay him, And have his inheritance.

39 And taking him they cast him forth outside the vineyard,—and slew him.

40 When therefore the master of the vineyard shall come What will he do unto those husbandmen?

41 They say unto him—Miserable men! Miserably will he destroy them; And will let out the vineyard to other husbandmen, Who will render unto him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them—Have ye never read in the Scriptures, A stone which the builders rejected The same hath become head of the corner: From the Lord hath this come to pass, And is marvellous in our eyes.

43 Wherefore I say unto you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you, And given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof:

44 [And he that falleth on this stone Will be sorely bruised; But on whomsoever it may fall It will utterly destroy him.]

45 And the Chief-priests and the Pharisees hearing his parables took note that concerning them he was speaking.

46 And seeking to secure him they feared the multitudes; since for a prophet were they holding him.