Luke 20
1 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,
It came about one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came to him with the elders.
2 And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
They spoke, saying to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is who gave you this authority.”
3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; (logos) and answer me:
He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men?”
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed all of you him not?
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded 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 could not tell whence it was.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I 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 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
He told the people this parable, “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to vine growers, and went into another country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
At the appointed time he sent a servant to the vine growers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine growers beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and pleaded him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
He then sent yet another servant and they also beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
He also sent yet a third and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
So the lord of the vineyard said, 'What will I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect him.'
14 But when the husbandmen 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 vine growers saw him, they discussed among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
He will come and destroy these vine growers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”
17 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?
But Jesus looked at them, and said, “What is the meaning of that which is written: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush.”
19 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.
So the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour, for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, (logos) that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Watching him carefully, they sent out spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might find fault with his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:
They asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and are not influenced by anyone's position, but you teach the truth about the way of God.
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt all of you me?
But Jesus understood their craftiness, and said to them,
24 Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and name is on it?” They said, “Caesar's.”
25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be 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 could not take hold of his words (rhema) before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
They were not able to find fault with what he had said in front of the people, but marveling at his answer, they were silent.
27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
When some of the Sadducees came to him, the ones who say that there is no resurrection,
28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto 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 seed unto his brother.
they asked him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife, and being childless, the man should take the brother's wife, and have a child for his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
There were seven brothers and the first took a wife, and died childless,
30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
and the second as well.
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
The third took her, and likewise the seven also left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
Afterward the woman also died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
In the resurrection then, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as their wife.”
34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
Jesus said to them, “The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
But those who are regarded as worthy in that age to receive the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Neither can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 Now 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, in the place concerning the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because all live to him.”
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have well said.
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have answered well.”
40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
For they did not dare ask him any more questions.
41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
Jesus said to them, “How do they say that the Christ is David's son?
42 And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand,
43 Till I make your enemies your footstool.
until I make your enemies your footstool.'
44 David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son?
David therefore calls the Christ 'Lord', so how is he David's son?”
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
In the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
“Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love special greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts.
47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
They also devour widows' houses, and for a show they make long prayers. Men like this will receive greater condemnation.”
