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He is the God of the living, not of the dead, for to him all are alive."
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Some of the teachers of the Law spoke up, "A good answer, Teacher!"
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For they did not dare ask him any more questions.
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Jesus asked them, "How can it be said that the Messiah will be the descendant of David?
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For David himself says in the book of Psalms,
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until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.'
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David called him "Lord'; how, then, can the Messiah be David's descendant?"
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As all the people listened to him, Jesus said to his disciples,
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"Be on your guard against the teachers of the Law, who like to walk around in their long robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplace; who choose the reserved seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts;
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who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!"