¹⁶ He will come and ^(A)put these vine-growers to death, and will give the vineyard to others.” However, when they heard this, they said, “^(B)May it never happen!”

²¹ Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? ^[a](A)Far from it! For ^(B)if a law had been given that was able to impart life, then righteousness ^[b]would indeed have been ^[c]based on law.