20:1 It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, that the {TR adds "chief"}priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 1 , It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, that the {TR adds "chief"}priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
20:2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 2 , They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
20:3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 3 , He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
20:4 the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 4 , the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
20:5 They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 5 , They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
20:6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 6 , But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
20:7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 7 , They answered that they didn't know where it was from.
20:8 Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 8 , Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
20:9 He began to tell the people this parable. "A {NU (in brackets) and TR add "certain"}man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 9 , He began to tell the people this parable. "A {NU (in brackets) and TR add "certain"}man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
20:10 At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 10 , At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
20:11 He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 11 , He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
20:12 He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 12 , He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 13 , The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.'
20:14 "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 14 , "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'
20:15 They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 15 , They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
20:16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be!"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 16 , He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be!"
20:17 But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the chief cornerstone?'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 17 , But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the chief cornerstone?'
20:18 "Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, But it will crush whomever it falls on to dust."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 18 , "Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, But it will crush whomever it falls on to dust."
20:19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 19 , The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
20:20 They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 20 , They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
20:21 They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 21 , They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
20:22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 22 , Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 23 , But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?
20:24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 24 , Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
20:25 He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 25 , He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
20:26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 26 , They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.
20:27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 27 , Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
20:28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 28 , They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
20:29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 29 , There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
20:30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 30 , The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
20:31 The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 31 , The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
20:32 Afterward the woman also died.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 32 , Afterward the woman also died.
20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 33 , Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
20:34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 34 , Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
20:35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 35 , But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
20:36 For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 36 , For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
20:37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 37 , But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
20:38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 38 , Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
20:39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 39 , Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well."
20:40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 40 , They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
20:41 He said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 41 , He said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son?
20:42 David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 42 , David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
20:43 Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 43 , Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'
20:44 "David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 44 , "David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?"
20:45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 45 , In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
20:46 "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 46 , "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
20:47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 20 , Verse 47 , who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
