20:1 One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 1 , One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.
20:2 'Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,' they said. 'Who gave you this authority?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 2 , 'Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,' they said. 'Who gave you this authority?'
20:3 He replied, 'I will also ask you a question. Tell me,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 3 , He replied, 'I will also ask you a question. Tell me,
20:4 John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 4 , John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?'
20:5 They discussed it among themselves and said, 'If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 5 , They discussed it among themselves and said, 'If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
20:6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 6 , But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.'
20:7 So they answered, 'We don't know where it was from.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 7 , So they answered, 'We don't know where it was from.'
20:8 Jesus said, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 8 , Jesus said, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.'
20:9 He went on to tell the people this parable: 'A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 9 , He went on to tell the people this parable: 'A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
20:10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 10 , At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
20:11 He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 11 , He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.
20:12 He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 12 , He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
20:13 'Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 13 , 'Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.'
20:14 'But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. 'This is the heir,' they said. 'Let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 14 , 'But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. 'This is the heir,' they said. 'Let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
20:15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 'What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 15 , So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 'What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
20:16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.' When the people heard this, they said, 'May this never be!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 16 , He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.' When the people heard this, they said, 'May this never be!'
20:17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, 'Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ''The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone '?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 17 , Jesus looked directly at them and asked, 'Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ''The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone '?
20:18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 18 , Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.'
20:19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 19 , The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
20:20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 20 , Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
20:21 So the spies questioned him: 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 21 , So the spies questioned him: 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
20:22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 22 , Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'
20:23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 23 , He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
20:24 'Show me a denarius. Whose portrait and inscription are on it?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 24 , 'Show me a denarius. Whose portrait and inscription are on it?'
20:25 'Caesar's,' they replied. He said to them, 'Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 25 , 'Caesar's,' they replied. He said to them, 'Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.'
20:26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 26 , They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
20:27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 27 , Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.
20:28 'Teacher,' they said, 'Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his brother.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 28 , 'Teacher,' they said, 'Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his brother.
20:29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 29 , Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.
20:30 The second
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 30 , The second
20:31 and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 31 , and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.
20:32 Finally, the woman died too.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 32 , Finally, the woman died too.
20:33 Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 33 , Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?'
20:34 Jesus replied, 'The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 34 , Jesus replied, 'The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
20:35 But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 35 , But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,
20:36 and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God's children, since they are children of the resurrection.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 36 , and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God's children, since they are children of the resurrection.
20:37 But in the account of the bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 37 , But in the account of the bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
20:38 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 38 , He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.'
20:39 Some of the teachers of the law responded, 'Well said, teacher!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 39 , Some of the teachers of the law responded, 'Well said, teacher!'
20:40 And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 40 , And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
20:41 Then Jesus said to them, 'How is it that they say the Christ is the Son of David?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 41 , Then Jesus said to them, 'How is it that they say the Christ is the Son of David?
20:42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: ''The Lord said to my Lord: 'Sit at my right hand
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 42 , David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: ''The Lord said to my Lord: 'Sit at my right hand
20:43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 43 , until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.''
20:44 David calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 44 , David calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?'
20:45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 45 , While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
20:46 'Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 46 , 'Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
20:47 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 47 , They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely.'
