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A musical Brother tells us that animal horn trumpets make a most uninspiring call. So
God commanded trumpets to be made of silver, to send messages to the camps.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
10 The detailed instructions as to how the silver trumpets were to be used highlight the importance that had to be given to listening carefully to the trumpet – like listening to the word of God. Careless hearing leads to a wrong action. A new testament us of this is to be seen in 1Cor 14:8
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
The trumpet was a natural instrument which played only the notes of the harmonic series, that God created. Its sound was not only penetrating but because the pitches were well spaced out, the strident calls would be clear and easy to distinguish. Compare this with the music that God condemns through Amos in Amos 6:5. where the emphasis is on man inventing instruments for himself, with close together notes (the margin refers to quavering).
Graeme Rudland [Barton under Needwood (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Graeme
As discipline was necessary for the Children of Israel on their journey to the promised land, so it is for us on our journey to the Kingdom. We individually move forward, and also move collectively, but the journey is developed out of individual effort. As individuals we must all discern clearly God's will, and His guidance, walking always in the direction to which He is directing us.. Let each one of us learn from the errors that the Children of Israel made on their journey. We must at all times remain focused on that which is ahead. We must all recognize the will of our Heaven Father, and subject ourselves to it. Then we are in a position to move together in unity.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
David employed various musical instruments (including the trumpet mentioned here) to praise the LORD (1Chron 15:16;23:5). Self-serving reprobates, using the same instruments for their own pleasure, and not to praise the LORD, were condemned (Isa 5:11,12; Amos 6:4-6)
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
Numbers 10:11 - The signal from the LORD to take up their journeying was the lifting of the cloud off the Tabernacle. This was exactly 50days after the Tabernacle was first reared up. Compare with Exodus 40:17. Like 50 day of Pentecost – from day of Jesus resurrection to his ascension to heaven. As we journey to the Kingdom we look up waiting for our Lord Jesus to descend and tabernacle with his people. (Revelation 21:3)
Israel had been baptized the year before by coming through the Red Sea (1Cor.10:1-3). Now six days after their second Passover (Num.9:1-3), Israel were now called to prepare to move on their journey to the promised land.
Our situation is similar today. We have not heard a trumpet call but we have heard the sound of the Gospel message. “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.” (Romans 10:16-18)
The time will come when we will hear the sound of the trumpet when the redeemed will hear the call to resurrection and by the grace of God, eternal life.
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed”. (1Corinthians 15:52)
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
Time for a little humour!! The Hebrew word for enemy in Numbers 10 and elsewhere is "tsar"!
Beulah Edwards [Christchurch West New Zealand] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Beulah
V3 It was essential that there was a distinction made between the blowing of two trumpets and the blowing of one, that cannot have been just one of volume, especially for those at some distance away. The natural principle of 'beating' in sound, where two almost identical sounds interfere with one another to produce a slow, but clear and loud variation in volume would fit the bill.
Philip Norris [Birmingham Hall Green] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Philip
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Make <6213>(8798) thee two <8147> trumpets <2689> of silver <3701>; of a whole piece <4749> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) them: that thou mayest use <1961>(8804) them for the calling <4744> of the assembly <5712>, and for the journeying <4550> of the camps <4264>.
3. And when they shall blow <8628>(8804) with them <2004>, all the assembly <5712> shall assemble <3259>(8738) themselves to thee at the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>.
4. And if they blow <8628>(8799) but with one <259> trumpet, then the princes <5387>, which are heads <7218> of the thousands <505> of Israel <3478>, shall gather <3259>(8738) themselves unto thee.
5. When ye blow <8628>(8804) an alarm <8643>, then the camps <4264> that lie <2583>(8802) on the east parts <6924> shall go forward <5265>(8804).
6. When ye blow <8628>(8804) an alarm <8643> the second time <8145>, then the camps <4264> that lie <2583>(8802) on the south side <8486> shall take their journey <5265>(8804): they shall blow <8628>(8799) an alarm <8643> for their journeys <4550>.
7. But when the congregation <6951> is to be gathered together <6950>(8687), ye shall blow <8628>(8799), but ye shall not sound an alarm <7321>(8686).
8. And the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>, the priests <3548>, shall blow <8628>(8799) with the trumpets <2689>; and they shall be to you for an ordinance <2708> for ever <5769> throughout your generations <1755>.
9. And if ye go <935>(8799) to war <4421> in your land <776> against <6862> the enemy that oppresseth <6887>(8802) you, then ye shall blow an alarm <7321>(8689) with the trumpets <2689>; and ye shall be remembered <2142>(8738) before <6440> the LORD <3068> your God <430>, and ye shall be saved <3467>(8738) from your enemies <341>(8802).
10. Also in the day <3117> of your gladness <8057>, and in your solemn days <4150>, and in the beginnings <7218> of your months <2320>, ye shall blow <8628>(8804) with the trumpets <2689> over your burnt offerings <5930>, and over the sacrifices <2077> of your peace offerings <8002>; that they may be to you for a memorial <2146> before <6440> your God <430>: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
11. And it came to pass on the twentieth <6242> day of the second <8145> month <2320>, in the second <8145> year <8141>, that the cloud <6051> was taken up <5927>(8738) from off the tabernacle <4908> of the testimony <5715>.
12. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> took <5265>(8799) their journeys <4550> out of the wilderness <4057> of Sinai <5514>; and the cloud <6051> rested <7931>(8799) in the wilderness <4057> of Paran <6290>.
13. And they first <7223> took their journey <5265>(8799) according to the commandment <6310> of the LORD <3068> by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
14. In the first <7223> place went <5265>(8799) the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of the children <1121> of Judah <3063> according to their armies <6635>: and over his host was Nahshon <5177> the son <1121> of Amminadab <5992>.
15. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Issachar <3485> was Nethaneel <5417> the son <1121> of Zuar <6686>.
16. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Zebulun <2074> was Eliab <446> the son <1121> of Helon <2497>.
17. And the tabernacle <4908> was taken down <3381>(8717); and the sons <1121> of Gershon <1648> and the sons <1121> of Merari <4847> set forward <5265>(8804), bearing <5375>(8802) the tabernacle <4908>.
18. And the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of Reuben <7205> set forward <5265>(8804) according to their armies <6635>: and over his host <6635> was Elizur <468> the son <1121> of Shedeur <7707>.
19. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Simeon <8095> was Shelumiel <8017> the son <1121> of Zurishaddai <6701>.
20. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Gad <1410> was Eliasaph <460> the son <1121> of Deuel <1845>.
21. And the Kohathites <6956> set forward <5265>(8804), bearing <5375>(8802) the sanctuary <4720>: and the other did set up <6965>(8689) the tabernacle <4908> against they came <935>(8800).
22. And the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669> set forward <5265>(8804) according to their armies <6635>: and over his host <6635> was Elishama <476> the son <1121> of Ammihud <5989>.
23. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Manasseh <4519> was Gamaliel <1583> the son <1121> of Pedahzur <6301>.
24. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144> was Abidan <27> the son <1121> of Gideoni <1441>.
25. And the standard <1714> of the camp <4264> of the children <1121> of Dan <1835> set forward <5265>(8804), which was the rereward <622>(8764) of all the camps <4264> throughout their hosts <6635>: and over his host <6635> was Ahiezer <295> the son <1121> of Ammishaddai <5996>.
26. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Asher <836> was Pagiel <6295> the son <1121> of Ocran <5918>.
27. And over the host <6635> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Naphtali <5321> was Ahira <299> the son <1121> of Enan <5881>.
28. Thus were <428> the journeyings <4550> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> according to their armies <6635>, when they set forward <5265>(8799).
29. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Hobab <2246>, the son <1121> of Raguel <7467> the Midianite <4084>, Moses <4872>' father in law <2859>(8802), We are journeying <5265>(8802) unto the place <4725> of which the LORD <3068> said <559>(8804), I will give <5414>(8799) it you: come <3212>(8798) thou with us, and we will do thee good <2895>(8689): for the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) good <2896> concerning Israel <3478>.
30. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, I will not go <3212>(8799); but I will depart <3212>(8799) to mine own land <776>, and to my kindred <4138>.
31. And he said <559>(8799), Leave <5800>(8799) us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest <3651> <3045>(8804) how we are to encamp <2583>(8800) in the wilderness <4057>, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes <5869>.
32. And it shall be, if thou go <3212>(8799) with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness <2896> the LORD <3068> shall do <3190>(8686) unto us, the same will we do <2895>(8689) unto thee.
33. And they departed <5265>(8799) from the mount <2022> of the LORD <3068> three <7969> days <3117>' journey <1870>: and the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068> went <5265>(8802) before <6440> them in the three <7969> days <3117>' journey <1870>, to search out <8446>(8800) a resting place <4496> for them.
34. And the cloud <6051> of the LORD <3068> was upon them by day <3119>, when they went out <5265>(8800) of the camp <4264>.
35. And it came to pass, when the ark <727> set forward <5265>(8800), that Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Rise up <6965>(8798), LORD <3068>, and let thine enemies <341>(8802) be scattered <6327>(8799); and let them that hate <8130>(8764) thee flee <5127>(8799) before <6440> thee.
36. And when it rested <5117>(8800), he said <559>(8799), Return <7725>(8798), O LORD <3068>, unto the many <7233> thousands <505> of Israel <3478>.
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:1-5 Solomon, in quoting Psalm 132:4 is encouraging the sons to put as much effort into avoiding getting into compromising situations as his father did in his desire to bring the ark to Zion. So Godlessness should be replaced with a vigorous application of the principles of the truth.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The advice to "observe the ant" appears to apply specifically to the situation mentioned in the preceding verses.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Rob
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1. My son <1121>, if thou be surety <6148>(8804) for thy friend <7453>, if thou hast stricken <8628>(8804) thy hand <3709> with a stranger <2114>(8801),
2. Thou art snared <3369>(8738) with the words <561> of thy mouth <6310>, thou art taken <3920>(8738) with the words <561> of thy mouth <6310>.
3. Do <6213>(8798) this now <645>, my son <1121>, and deliver <5337>(8734) thyself, when thou art come <935>(8804) into the hand <3709> of thy friend <7453>; go <3212>(8798), humble <7511>(8690) thyself, and make sure <7292>(8798) thy friend <7453>.
4. Give <5414>(8799) not sleep <8142> to thine eyes <5869>, nor slumber <8572> to thine eyelids <6079>.
5. Deliver <5337>(8734) thyself as a roe <6643> from the hand <3027> of the hunter, and as a bird <6833> from the hand <3027> of the fowler <3353>.
6. Go <3212>(8798) to the ant <5244>, thou sluggard <6102>; consider <7200>(8798) her ways <1870>, and be wise <2449>(8798):
7. Which having no guide <7101>, overseer <7860>(8802), or ruler <4910>(8802),
8. Provideth <3559>(8686) her meat <3899> in the summer <7019>, and gathereth <103>(8804) her food <3978> in the harvest <7105>.
9. How long wilt thou sleep <7901>(8799), O sluggard <6102>? when wilt thou arise <6965>(8799) out of thy sleep <8142>?
10. Yet a little <4592> sleep <8142>, a little <4592> slumber <8572>, a little <4592> folding <2264> of the hands <3027> to sleep <7901>(8800):
11. So shall thy poverty <7389> come <935>(8804) as one that travelleth <1980>(8764), and thy want <4270> as an armed <4043> man <376>.
12. A naughty <1100> person <120>, a wicked <205> man <376>, walketh <1980>(8802) with a froward <6143> mouth <6310>.
13. He winketh <7169>(8802) with his eyes <5869>, he speaketh <4448>(8802) with his feet <7272>, he teacheth <3384>(8688) with his fingers <676>;
14. Frowardness <8419> is in his heart <3820>, he deviseth <2790>(8802) mischief <7451> continually <6256>; he soweth <7971>(8762) discord <4066>(8675) <4090>.
15. Therefore shall his calamity <343> come <935>(8799) suddenly <6597>; suddenly <6621> shall he be broken <7665>(8735) without remedy <4832>.
16. These six <8337> things doth the LORD <3068> hate <8130>(8804): yea, seven <7651> are an abomination <8441> unto him <5315>:
17. A proud <7311>(8802) look <5869>, a lying <8267> tongue <3956>, and hands <3027> that shed <8210>(8802) innocent <5355> blood <1818>,
18. An heart <3820> that deviseth <2790>(8802) wicked <205> imaginations <4284>, feet <7272> that be swift <4116>(8764) in running <7323>(8800) to mischief <7451>,
19. A false <8267> witness <5707> that speaketh <6315>(8686) lies <3577>, and he that soweth <7971>(8764) discord <4090> among brethren <251>.
20. My son <1121>, keep <5341>(8798) thy father's <1> commandment <4687>, and forsake <5203>(8799) not the law <8451> of thy mother <517>:
21. Bind <7194>(8798) them continually <8548> upon thine heart <3820>, and tie <6029>(8798) them about thy neck <1621>.
22. When thou goest <1980>(8692), it shall lead <5148>(8686) thee; when thou sleepest <7901>(8800), it shall keep <8104>(8799) thee; and when thou awakest <6974>(8689), it shall talk <7878>(8799) with thee.
23. For the commandment <4687> is a lamp <5216>; and the law <8451> is light <216>; and reproofs <8433> of instruction <4148> are the way <1870> of life <2416>:
24. To keep <8104>(8800) thee from the evil <7451> woman <802>, from the flattery <2513> of the tongue <3956> of a strange woman <5237>.
25. Lust <2530>(8799) not after her beauty <3308> in thine heart <3824>; neither let her take <3947>(8799) thee with her eyelids <6079>.
26. For by means of <1157> a whorish <2181>(8802) woman <802> a man is brought to a piece <3603> of bread <3899>: and the adulteress <802> <376> will hunt <6679>(8799) for the precious <3368> life <5315>.
27. Can a man <376> take <2846>(8799) fire <784> in his bosom <2436>, and his clothes <899> not be burned <8313>(8735)?
28. Can one <376> go <1980>(8762) upon hot coals <1513>, and his feet <7272> not be burned <3554>(8735)?
29. So he that goeth in <935>(8802) to his neighbour's <7453> wife <802>; whosoever toucheth <5060>(8802) her shall not be innocent <5352>(8735).
30. Men do not despise <936>(8799) a thief <1590>, if he steal <1589>(8799) to satisfy <4390>(8763) his soul <5315> when he is hungry <7456>(8799);
31. But if he be found <4672>(8738), he shall restore <7999>(8762) sevenfold <7659>; he shall give <5414>(8799) all the substance <1952> of his house <1004>.
32. But whoso committeth adultery <5003>(8802) with a woman <802> lacketh <2638> understanding <3820>: he that doeth <6213>(8799) it destroyeth <7843>(8688) his own soul <5315>.
33. A wound <5061> and dishonour <7036> shall he get <4672>(8799); and his reproach <2781> shall not be wiped away <4229>(8735).
34. For jealousy <7068> is the rage <2534> of a man <1397>: therefore he will not spare <2550>(8799) in the day <3117> of vengeance <5359>.
35. He will not regard <5375>(8799) <6440> any ransom <3724>; neither will he rest content <14>(8799), though thou givest many <7235>(8686) gifts <7810>.
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WHOSE IMAGE?
Jesus was asked, "Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" Jesus answered the question but he gave them far more to think about than what he was originally asked for. "Show me a denarius, " he said, "Whose portrait and inscription are on it?" "Caesar's, " they replied. He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's."
This puts a whole new perspective on possessions. All our possessions can be converted into money, therefore we need to be sure we do not put too much emphasis on what we own. When we get down to the nitty gritty, nothing we own is really worth anything when it comes to serving God. It is interesting to notice that Jesus already had his priorities set. When he was asked the question, he had to ask to see some money as it seems that he didn't have any on him - he had already given away what was not his.
Now if we follow his thoughts through, we find that we were made in the image of God. Therefore when we give Caesar the things with Caesar's image and name on it, we must give God the things with his image and name on them - us. He wants us to love him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We were made in the image of God. Lets dedicate ourselves to Him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
21:14-17 Drawing together the way Jesus spoke to his disciples, drawing on words and ideas from Daniel 3 which records how faithful men would not compromise their faith presented a powerful lesson to the disciples who would suffer terrible persecution in a short time.
The example drawn from Daniel made it clear that those before Nebuchadnezzar did not presume on deliverance but rather trusted that their God would do what was right.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that on <1722> one <3391> of those <1565> days <2250>, as he taught <1321>(5723) the people <2992> in <1722> the temple <2411>, and <2532> preached the gospel <2097>(5734), the chief priests <749> and <2532> the scribes <1122> came upon <2186>(5627) him with <4862> the elders <4245>,
2. And <2532> spake <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5628) us <2254>, by <1722> what <4169> authority <1849> doest thou <4160>(5719) these things <5023>? or <2228> who <5101> is he <2076>(5748) that gave <1325>(5631) thee <4671> this <5026> authority <1849>?
3. And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, I <2504> <0> will <2065> <0> also <2504> ask <2065>(5692) you <5209> one <1520> thing <3056>; and <2532> answer <2036>(5628) me <3427>:
4. The baptism <908> of John <2491>, was it <2258>(5713) from <1537> heaven <3772>, or <2228> of <1537> men <444>?
5. And <1161> they reasoned <4817>(5662) with <4314> themselves <1438>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> If <1437> we shall say <2036>(5632), From <1537> heaven <3772>; he will say <2046>(5692), Why <1302> then <3767> believed ye <4100>(5656) him <846> not <3756>?
6. But and <1161> if <1437> we say <2036>(5632), Of <1537> men <444>; all <3956> the people <2992> will stone <2642>(5692) us <2248>: for <1063> they be <2076>(5748) persuaded <3982>(5772) that John <2491> was <1511>(5750) a prophet <4396>.
7. And <2532> they answered <611>(5662), that they could <1492> <0> not <3361> tell <1492>(5760) whence <4159> it was.
8. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Neither <3761> tell <3004>(5719) I <1473> you <5213> by <1722> what <4169> authority <1849> I do <4160>(5719) these things <5023>.
9. Then <1161> began he <756>(5662) to speak <3004>(5721) to <4314> the people <2992> this <5026> parable <3850>; A certain <5100> man <444> planted <5452>(5656) a vineyard <290>, and <2532> let <1554> <0> it <846> forth <1554>(5639) to husbandmen <1092>, and <2532> went into a far country <589>(5656) for a long <2425> time <5550>.
10. And <2532> at <1722> the season <2540> he sent <649>(5656) a servant <1401> to <4314> the husbandmen <1092>, that <2443> they should give <1325>(5632) him <846> of <575> the fruit <2590> of the vineyard <290>: but <1161> the husbandmen <1092> beat <1194>(5660) him <846>, and sent him away <1821>(5656) empty <2756>.
11. And <2532> again <4369>(5639) he sent <3992>(5658) another <2087> servant <1401>: and <1161> they beat <1194>(5660) him also <2548>, and <2532> entreated him shamefully <818>(5660), and sent him away <1821>(5656) empty <2756>.
12. And <2532> again <4369>(5639) he sent <3992>(5658) a third <5154>: and <1161> they wounded <5135>(5660) him <5126> also <2532>, and cast him out <1544>(5627).
13. Then <1161> said <2036>(5627) the lord <2962> of the vineyard <290>, What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5661)? I will send <3992>(5692) my <3450> beloved <27> son <5207>: it may be <2481> they will reverence <1788>(5691) him when they see <1492>(5631) him <5126>.
14. But <1161> when the husbandmen <1092> saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, they reasoned <1260>(5711) among <4314> themselves <1438>, saying <3004>(5723), This <3778> is <2076>(5748) the heir <2818>: come <1205>(5773), let us kill <615>(5725) him <846>, that <2443> the inheritance <2817> may be <1096>(5638) ours <2257>.
15. So <2532> they cast <1544>(5631) him <846> out of <1854> the vineyard <290>, and killed <615>(5656) him. What <5101> therefore <3767> shall <4160> <0> the lord <2962> of the vineyard <290> do <4160>(5692) unto them <846>?
16. He shall come <2064>(5695) and <2532> destroy <622>(5692) these <5128> husbandmen <1092>, and <2532> shall give <1325>(5692) the vineyard <290> to others <243>. And <1161> when they heard <191>(5660) it, they said <2036>(5627), God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636).
17. And <1161> he beheld <1689>(5660) them <846>, and said <2036>(5627), What <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <5124> then <3767> that is written <1125>(5772), The stone <3037> which <3739> the builders <3618>(5723) rejected <593>(5656), the same <3778> is become <1096>(5675) the head <2776> of <1519> the corner <1137>?
18. Whosoever <3956> shall fall <4098>(5631) upon <1909> that <1565> stone <3037> shall be broken <4917>(5701); but <1161> on <1909> whomsoever <3739> <302> it shall fall <4098>(5632), it will grind <3039> <0> him <846> to powder <3039>(5692).
19. And <2532> the chief priests <749> and <2532> the scribes <1122> the same <1722> <846> hour <5610> sought <2212>(5656) to lay <1911>(5629) hands <5495> on <1909> him <846>; and <2532> they feared <5399>(5675) the people <2992>: for <1063> they perceived <1097>(5627) that <3754> he had spoken <2036>(5627) this <5026> parable <3850> against <4314> them <846>.
20. And <2532> they watched <3906>(5660) him, and sent forth <649>(5656) spies <1455>, which should feign <5271>(5740) <1511>(5750) themselves <1438> just men <1342>, that <2443> they might take hold <1949>(5638) of his <846> words <3056>, that so <1519> they might deliver <3860>(5629) him <846> unto the power <746> and <2532> authority <1849> of the governor <2232>.
21. And <2532> they asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> thou sayest <3004>(5719) and <2532> teachest <1321>(5719) rightly <3723>, <2532> neither <3756> acceptest thou <2983>(5719) the person <4383> of any, but <235> teachest <1321>(5719) the way <3598> of God <2316> truly <225> <1909>:
22. Is it lawful <1832>(5748) for us <2254> to give <1325>(5629) tribute <5411> unto Caesar <2541>, or <2228> no <3756>?
23. But <1161> he perceived <2657>(5660) their <846> craftiness <3834>, and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Why <5101> tempt ye <3985>(5719) me <3165>?
24. Shew <1925>(5657) me <3427> a penny <1220>. Whose <5101> image <1504> and <2532> superscription <1923> hath it <2192>(5719)? They answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627), Caesar's <2541>.
25. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Render <591>(5628) therefore <5106> unto Caesar <2541> the things which be <3588> Caesar's <2541>, and <2532> unto God <2316> the things which be <3588> God's <2316>.
26. And <2532> they could <2480>(5656) not <3756> take hold <1949>(5635) of his <846> words <4487> before <1726> the people <2992>: and <2532> they marvelled <2296>(5660) at <1909> his <846> answer <612>, and held their peace <4601>(5656).
27. Then <1161> came <4334>(5631) to him certain <5100> of the Sadducees <4523>, which <3588> deny <483>(5723) that there is <1511>(5750) any <3361> resurrection <386>; and they asked <1905>(5656) him <846>,
28. Saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, Moses <3475> wrote <1125>(5656) unto us <2254>, If <1437> any man's <5100> brother <80> die <599>(5632), having <2192>(5723) a wife <1135>, and <2532> he <3778> die <599>(5632) without children <815>, that <2443> his <846> brother <80> should take <2983>(5632) his wife <1135>, and <2532> raise up <1817>(5661) seed <4690> unto his <848> brother <80>.
29. There were <2258>(5713) therefore <3767> seven <2033> brethren <80>: and <2532> the first <4413> took <2983>(5631) a wife <1135>, and died <599>(5627) without children <815>.
30. And <2532> the second <1208> took <2983>(5627) her to wife <1135>, and <2532> he <3778> died <599>(5627) childless <815>.
31. And <2532> the third <5154> took <2983>(5627) her <846>; and <1161> in like manner <5615> the seven <2033> also <2532>: and they left <2641>(5627) no <3756> children <5043>, and <2532> died <599>(5627).
32. <1161> Last <5305> of all <3956> the woman <1135> died <599>(5627) also <2532>.
33. Therefore <3767> in <1722> the resurrection <386> whose <5101> wife <1135> of them <846> is she <1096>(5736)? for <1063> seven <2033> had <2192>(5627) her <846> to wife <1135>.
34. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, The children <5207> of this <5127> world <165> marry <1060>(5719), and <2532> are given in marriage <1548>(5743):
35. But <1161> they which shall be accounted worthy <2661>(5685) to obtain <5177>(5629) that <1565> world <165>, and <2532> the resurrection <386> from <1537> the dead <3498>, neither <3777> marry <1060>(5719), nor <3777> are given in marriage <1548>(5743):
36. Neither <3777> <1063> can <1410>(5736) they die <599>(5629) any more <2089>: for <1063> they are <1526>(5748) equal unto the angels <2465>; and <2532> are <1526>(5748) the children <5207> of God <2316>, being <5607>(5752) the children <5207> of the resurrection <386>.
37. Now <1161> that <3754> the dead <3498> are raised <1453>(5743), even <2532> Moses <3475> shewed <3377>(5656) at <1909> the bush <942>, when <5613> he calleth <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962> the God <2316> of Abraham <11>, and <2532> the God <2316> of Isaac <2464>, and <2532> the God <2316> of Jacob <2384>.
38. For <1161> he is <2076>(5748) not <3756> a God <2316> of the dead <3498>, but <235> of the living <2198>(5723): for <1063> all <3956> live <2198>(5719) unto him <846>.
39. Then <1161> certain <5100> of the scribes <1122> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627), Master <1320>, thou hast well <2573> said <2036>(5627).
40. And <1161> after that <3765> <0> <2089> they durst <5111>(5707) not <3765> ask <1905>(5721) him <846> any <3762> question at all.
41. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, How <4459> say <3004>(5719) they that Christ <5547> is <1511>(5750) David's <1138> son <5207>?
42. And <2532> David <1138> himself <846> saith <3004>(5719) in <1722> the book <976> of Psalms <5568>, The LORD <2962> said <2036>(5627) unto my <3450> Lord <2962>, Sit thou <2521>(5737) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>,
43. Till <2193> <302> I make <5087>(5632) thine <4675> enemies <2190> thy <4675> footstool <4228> <5286>.
44. David <1138> therefore <3767> calleth <2564>(5719) him <846> Lord <2962>, how <4459> is he <2076>(5748) then <2532> his <846> son <5207>?
45. Then <1161> in the audience <191>(5723) of all <3956> the people <2992> he said <2036>(5627) unto his <848> disciples <3101>,
46. Beware <4337>(5720) of <575> the scribes <1122>, which <3588> desire <2309>(5723) to walk <4043>(5721) in <1722> long robes <4749>, and <2532> love <5368>(5723) greetings <783> in <1722> the markets <58>, and <2532> the highest seats <4410> in <1722> the synagogues <4864>, and <2532> the chief rooms <4411> at <1722> feasts <1173>;
47. Which <3739> devour <2719>(5719) widows <5503>' houses <3614>, and <2532> for a shew <4392> make <4336> <0> long <3117> prayers <4336>(5736): the same <3778> shall receive <2983>(5695) greater <4055> damnation <2917>.