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Luke 19:43 - Luke 20:5


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43 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee, and they shall not leave in thee, one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

44 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them who sold therein, and them who bought,

45 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

46 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people sought to destroy him.

47 And could not find what they might do; for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Luke 20
Intro: The baptism of John -- Parable of the vineyard -- Christ asked concerningthe tribute -- Of divorcement, and marriage in the resurrection.

1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests, and the scribes, came upon him with the elders.

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? Or, who is he who gave thee this authority?

3 And he answered, and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; answer me.

4 The baptism of John; was it from heaven, or of men?

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

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