Luke 20
1 And it came to pass, that, on one of those days, while he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came to him,
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 spoke to him, saying: Tell us by what authority you do these things? or, who is he that gave you this authority?
They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”
3 And he answered and said to them: I also will ask you one thing, and do you answer me.
He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
4 Was the immersion of John from heaven, or from men?
the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply: Why, then, did you 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 believe that John was 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 answered, that they knew not whence it was.
They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.
8 And Jesus said to them: Nor 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 let it out to vine-dressers, and was absent from home for a long 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 proper season, he sent a servant to those vine-dressers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine-dressers scourged him, and sent him away empty-handed.
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 then sent another servant. But they scourged him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And he also sent a third; but they wounded him, and drove him out.
He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him and threw him out.
13 And the owner of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps, when they see him, they will reverence him.
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 vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be 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 they drove him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What, then, will the owner 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 vine-dressers, and will give his vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said: Be it not so!
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 And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become 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 Whoever shall fall on this stone, shall be dashed to pieces; but on whomever it shall fall, it will make him as chaff for the wind.
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 scribes sought to lay hands on him, the same hour; (and yet they feared the people; ) 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 they watched him, and sent spies, who feigned them selves to be just men, that they might take hold of his words, in order to deliver him up to the power and 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 asked him, saying: Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not regard the person of any, 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 lawful for us to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23 But he perceived their cunning, and said to them: Why do you tempt me?
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said: Cæsar’s.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”
25 He said to them: Give, therefore, to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.
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 not able to take hold of his words before the people. And they were astonished at his answer, and were silent.
They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent.
27 Then there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection, ) and asked him,
Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
28 saying: Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up children for 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 took a wife, and died without children;
There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
30 and the second took his wife, and he died without children;
The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 and the third took her; and in like manner also the seven; and they left no children, and died.
The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
32 Last of all, the woman also died.
Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore, in the resurrection, of which of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her as a wife.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”
34 And Jesus answered and said to them: The children 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 shall be accounted worthy to attain 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 they can die no more; for they are like the angels, and are the sons of God, being the 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, since 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 He is not a 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 certain of the scribes answered and said: Teacher, thou hast answered well.
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
40 And after this they durst not ask him any question at all.
They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.
41 But he said to them: How say they that the Christ is the son of David?
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 at my right hand,
David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
43 till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
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 scribes, who delight to walk in robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;
“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 eat up the houses of widows, and, for a pretext, make long prayers. These shall receive the greater condemnation.
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
