Luke 20
1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,
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.
2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.
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?
3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:
And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?
The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
5 And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.
7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
And they replied not to know from where.
8 And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to 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 gave the people this story: A man made a vine-garden and gave the use of it to some field-workers and went into another country for a long time.
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.
10 And at the right time he sent a servant to the workers to get part of the fruit from the vines; but the workmen gave him blows and sent him away with nothing.
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.
11 And he sent another servant, and they gave blows to him in the same way, and put shame on him, and sent him away with nothing.
And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
12 And he sent a third, and they gave him wounds and put him out.
And he proceeded to send a third. And they also having wounded this man, cast him out.
13 And the lord of the garden said, What am I to do? I will send my dearly loved son; they may give respect to him.
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.
14 But when the workmen saw him, they said to one another, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property: let us put him to death and the heritage will be ours.
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.
15 And driving him out of the garden they put him to death. Now what will the lord do to these workmen?
And having cast him outside of the vineyard, they killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.
He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. And having heard it, they said, May it not happen!
17 But he, looking on them, said, Is it not in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has become the chief stone of the building?
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?
18 Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but the man on whom the stone comes down will be crushed to dust.
Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.
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.
20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
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.
21 And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:
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,
22 Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?
Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
23 But he saw through their trick and said to them,
But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, Why do ye try me?
24 Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.
Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
25 And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
And he said to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.
And they were unable to lay hold of his word before the people. And having marveled at his answer, they were silent.
27 And some of the Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no coming back from the dead; and they said to him,
And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
28 Master, Moses said that if a man's brother comes to his end, having a wife, but no children, his brother is to take the wife, and get a family for his brother.
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.
29 Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;
There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
30 And the second;
And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
31 And the third took her; and in the same way, all the seven, without having any children, came to their end.
And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
32 And last of all, the woman came to her end.
And last of all the woman also died.
33 When they come back from the dead, whose wife will she be? for all the seven had her.
In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.
And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn g165)
35 But those to whom is given the reward of the world to come, and to come back from the dead, have no wives, and are not married; (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 And death has no more power over them, for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being of those who will come back from the dead.
For neither can they die any more, for they are like the agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 But even Moses made it clear that the dead come back to life, saying, in the story of the burning thorn-tree, The Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
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.
38 Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him.
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
39 And some of the scribes, in answer to this, said, Master, you have said well.
And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
40 And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.
For they no longer dared to question him anything.
41 And he said to them, Why do they say that the Christ is the son of David?
And he said to them, How do they say the Christ is David's son?
42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand,
Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
43 Till I put under your feet all those who are against you.
until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
44 David then gives him the name of Lord, so how is it possible for him to be his son?
David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
45 And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
46 Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;
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,
47 Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.
who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
