Luke 20
1 And it came to pass on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the good news, the chief priests and the scholars with the elders stood near.
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
2 And they spoke, saying to him, Tell us, by what authority are thou doing these things? Or who is he who gave thee this authority?
And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6 But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.
But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they replied not to know from where.
And they answered, that they could not tell where it was from.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9 And he began to speak this parable to the people. A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a bondman to the farmers, so that they would give him from the fruit of the vineyard. But having beaten him, the farmers sent him away empty.
And at the season he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the vinedressers beat him, and sent him away empty.
11 And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And he proceeded to send a third. And they also having wounded this man, cast him out.
And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will be made ashamed after seeing this man.
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence him.
14 But when the farmers saw him, they deliberated among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.
But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 And having cast him outside of the vineyard, they killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. And having heard it, they said, May it not happen!
He shall come and destroy these vinedressers, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, may that never be.
17 But having looked upon them, he said, What then is this that is written, The stone that those who build rejected, this became the head of the corner?
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
18 Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
Whoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
19 And the chief priests and the scholars sought to throw hands on him in the same hour. And they were afraid, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20 And having watched him, they sent forth insidious men pretending themselves to be righteous, so that they might take hold of his word, in order to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
21 And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speak and teach rightly, and thou do not accept a personage, but teach the way of God in truth,
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22 Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
23 But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, Why do ye try me?
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?
24 Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.
25 And he said to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and to God the things which are God’s.
26 And they were unable to lay hold of his word before the people. And having marveled at his answer, they were silent.
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
28 saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, if any brother dies, having a wife, and this man dies childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man’s brother should die, having a wife, and he should die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
And the second took her for a wife, and he died childless.
31 And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32 And last of all the woman also died.
Last of all the woman died also.
33 In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her for a wife.
34 And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn g165)
And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
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. (aiōn g165)
But they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
36 For neither can they die any more, for they are like the agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the Bush when he calls the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
39 And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
40 For they no longer dared to question him anything.
And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said to them, How do they say the Christ is David's son?
And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
42 Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
43 until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
Till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
46 Beware of the scholars, who desire to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
47 who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
Who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.
