Part 34

020:034 "The men of this age," replied Jesus, "marry, and the women are given in marriage.

020:035 But as for those who shall have been deemed worthy to find a place in that other age and in the Resurrection from among the dead, the men do not marry and the women are not given in marriage.

020:036 For indeed they cannot die again; they are like angels, and are sons of God through being sons of the Resurrection.

020:037 But that the dead rise to life even Moses clearly implies in the passage about the Bush, where he calls the Lord `The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

020:038 He is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living."

020:039 Then some of the Scribes replied, "Rabbi, you have spoken well."

020:040 From that time, however, no one ventured to challenge Him with a single question.

020:041 But He asked them, "How is it they say that the Christ is a son of David?

020:042 Why, David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "`The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

020:043 Until I have made thy foes a footstool under they feet.'

020:044 "David himself therefore calls Him Lord, and how can He be his son?"

020:045 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to the disciples,

020:046 "Beware of the Scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be bowed to in places of public resort and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues or at a dinner party;

020:047 who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."

021:001 Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury-- the rich people.

021:002 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,

021:003 and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.

021:004 For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."

021:005 When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,

021:006 "As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."

021:007 "Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"

021:008 "See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, `I am He,' or saying, `The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

021:009 But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

021:010 Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

021:011 And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven.

021:012 "But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.

021:013 In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.

021:014 "Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,