Luke 20
1 And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and telling the good tidings, that the High-priests and the Scribes, with the Elders, came upon him, —
And it happened that, on one of the days when he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, gathered together with the elders,
2 and spake, saying, unto him—Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority.
and they spoke to him, saying: “Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it that has given you this authority?”
3 And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter, —and tell me!
And in response, Jesus said to them: “I will also question you about one word. Respond to me:
4 The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?”
5 And they deliberated together by themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?
So they discussed it among themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
6 But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet.
But if we say, ‘Of men,’ the whole people will stone us. For they are certain that John was a prophet.”
7 And they answered, that they knew not whence.
And so they responded that they did not know where it was from.
8 And, Jesus, said unto them—Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
9 And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: —A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.
Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time.
10 And, in due season, he sent unto the husbandmen, a servant, that, of the fruit of the vineyard, they might give him; but, the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent him away empty.
And in due time, he sent a servant to the farmers, so that they would give to him from the fruit of the vineyard. And they beat him and drove him away, empty-handed.
11 And he, further, sent another servant; but, they, beating, that one also, and dishonouring him, sent him away, empty.
And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed.
12 And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.
And he continued to send a third. And wounding him also, they drove him away.
13 And the lord of the vineyard said—What shall I do? I will send my son, the beloved, —It may be, that, him, they will respect.
Then the lord of the vineyard said: ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps when they have seen him, they will respect him.’
14 But he husbandmen, seeing him, began to deliberate one with another, saying—This, is, the heir: Let us slay him, that, ours, may be, the inheritance.
And when the settlers had seen him, they discussed it among themselves, saying: ‘This one is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance will be ours.’
15 And, thrusting him forth outside the vineyard, they slew him. What, then, will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
And forcing him outside of the vineyard, they killed him. What, then, will the lord of the vineyard do to them?”
16 He will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard unto others. But, when they heard it, they said—Far be it!
“He will come and destroy those settlers, and he will give the vineyard to others.” And upon hearing this, they said to him, “Let it not be.”
17 But, he, looking at them, said—What, then, is this that is written, —A stone which the builders’ rejected, The same, hath become, head of the corner?
Then, gazing at them, he said: “Then what does this mean, which is written: ‘The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has become the head of the corner?’
18 Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.
Everyone who falls on that stone will be shattered. And anyone upon whom it falls will be crushed.”
19 And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.
And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking to lay hands on him in that same hour, but they feared the people. For they realized that he had spoken this parable about them.
20 And, watching narrowly, they sent forth suborned men, feigning themselves to be, righteous, that they might lay hold of a word of his, so as to deliver him up unto the rule and the authority of the governor.
And being attentive, they sent traitors, who would pretend that they were just, so that they might catch him in his words and then hand him over to the power and authority of the procurator.
21 And they questioned him, saying—Teacher! we know that, rightly, thou speakest and teachest, and respectest no person, but, in truth, the way of God, dost teach:
And they questioned him, saying: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and that you do not consider anyone’s status, but you teach the way of God in truth.
22 Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?
Is it lawful for us to pay the tribute to Caesar, or not?”
23 But, observing their villainy, he said unto them—
But realizing their deceitfulness, he said to them: “Why do you test me?
24 Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said—Of Caesar.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” In response, they said to him, “Caesar’s.”
25 And, he, said unto them—Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
And so, he said to them: “Then repay the things that are Caesar’s, to Caesar, and the things that are God’s, to God.”
26 And they could not lay hold of the saying, before the people; and, marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.
And they were not able to contradict his word before the people. And being amazed at his answer, they were silent.
27 But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,
Now some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, approached him. And they questioned him,
28 saying—Teacher! Moses, wrote for us, If one’s brother die, having a wife, and, he, be, childless, that his brother shall take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us: If any man’s brother will have died, having a wife, and if he does not have any children, then his brother should take her as his wife, and he should raise up offspring for his brother.
29 Seven brethren, therefore, there were, —and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,
And so there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and he died without sons.
30 And, the second,
And the next one married her, and he also died without a son.
31 and the third, took her, —yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:
And the third married her, and similarly all seven, and none of them left behind any offspring, and they each died.
32 Later on, the woman also, died.
Last of all, the woman also died.
33 The woman, therefore, in the resurrection, Of which of them, doth she become wife? for, the seven, had her to wife.
In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For certainly all seven had her as a wife.”
And so, Jesus said to them: “The children of this age marry and are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
35 But, they who have been accounted worthy, that age, to obtain, and the resurrection that is from among the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; (aiōn g165)
Yet truly, those who shall be held worthy of that age, and of the resurrection from the dead, will neither be married, nor take wives. (aiōn g165)
36 For they cannot, even die any more, —for, equal unto messengers, are they, and are, sons of God, Of the resurrection, being, sons.
For they can no longer die. For they are equal to the Angels, and they are children of God, since they are children of the resurrection.
37 But, that the dead do rise, even Moses, disclosed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord—The God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob:
For in truth, the dead do rise again, as Moses also showed beside the bush, when he called the Lord: ‘The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
38 Now, God, he is not, of the dead, but, of the living, —for, all, unto him, do live.
And so he is not the God of the dead, but of the living. For all are alive to him.”
39 And certain of the Scribes, answering, said—Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.
Then some of the scribes, in response, said to him, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”
40 For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.
And they no longer dared to question him about anything.
41 And he said unto them—How say they, that, the Christ, is, David’s Son?
But he said to them: “How can they say that the Christ is the son of David?
42 For, David himself, saith, in [the] book of Psalms: Said the Lord, unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
Even David himself says, in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand,
43 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
until I set your enemies as your footstool.’
44 David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?
Therefore, David calls him Lord. So how can he be his son?”
45 And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
Now in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples:
46 Be taking heed of the Scribes—Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals, —
“Be cautious of the scribes, who choose to walk in long robes, and who love greetings in the marketplace, and the first chairs in the synagogues, and the first places at table during feasts,
47 Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayers. These will receive the greater damnation.”
