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.
On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to 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?
They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”
3 And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell 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?
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
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.
They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Jesus said to them, “Neither will 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.
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another 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.
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.
11 And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him 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.
He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him and threw 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.
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.’
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 farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s 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?
Then they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will 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 will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard that, 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?
But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone’?
18 Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”
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.
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 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.
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.
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,
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.
22 Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes 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 do you test me?
24 Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”
25 And he said to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that 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.
They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent.
27 And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
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.
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.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 And last of all the woman also died.
Afterward the woman also died.
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 will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”
34 And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn g165)
Jesus said to them, “The children of this age 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 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)
36 For neither can they die any more, for they are like the agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels and are children of God, being 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.
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.’
38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.”
39 And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
40 For they no longer dared to question him anything.
They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.
41 And he said to them, How do they say the Christ is David's son?
He said to them, “Why do they say that the 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,
David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
43 until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
45 And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
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 those 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;
47 who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
