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, —
On one of these days, when Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple Courts and telling the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the Law, joined by the elders, confronted him,
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 addressing him, said, “Tell us what authority you have to do these things. Who is it who has given you this authority?”
3 And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter, —and tell me!
“I, too,” said Jesus in reply, “will ask you one question. Give me an answer to it.
4 The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
It is about John’s baptism – was it of divine or of human origin?”
5 And they deliberated together by themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?
But they began arguing together, “If we say ‘divine,’ he will say ‘Why didn’t you 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 ‘human,’ the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
7 And they answered, that they knew not whence.
So they answered that they did not know its origin.
8 And, Jesus, said unto them—Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
“Then I,” said Jesus, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to 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.
But Jesus began to tell the people this parable – “A man once planted a vineyard, and then let it out to tenants, and went abroad for a long while.
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.
At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they could give him a share of the produce of the vineyard. The tenants, however, beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11 And he, further, sent another servant; but, they, beating, that one also, and dishonouring him, sent him away, empty.
The owner afterward sent another servant; but the tenants beat and insulted this man too, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.
He sent a third; but they wounded this man also, and threw him outside.
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.
‘What should I do?’ said the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my son, who is very dear to me. Perhaps 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.
But, on seeing him, the tenants consulted with one another. ‘Here is the heir!’ they said. ‘Let us kill him, and then the inheritance will become ours.’
15 And, thrusting him forth outside the vineyard, they slew him. What, then, will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
So they threw him outside the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner 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 put those tenants to death, and will let the vineyard to others.” “Heaven forbid!” they exclaimed when they heard it.
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?
But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is the meaning of this passage? – ‘The stone which the builders despised has now itself become the cornerstone.’
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 dashed to pieces, while anyone on whom it falls – it will scatter him as dust.”
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.
After this the teachers of the Law and the chief priest were eager to lay hands on Jesus then and there, but they were afraid of the people; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed this parable.
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.
Having watched their opportunity, they afterward sent some spies, who pretended to be good men, to catch Jesus in the course of conversation, and so enable them to give him up to the Governor’s jurisdiction and authority.
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:
These spies asked Jesus a question. They said, “Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a person’s position, but teach the way of God honestly;
22 Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?
are we right in paying tribute to the Emperor or not?”
23 But, observing their villainy, he said unto them—
Seeing through their deceitfulness, Jesus said to them,
24 Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said—Of Caesar.
“Show me a coin. Whose head and title are on it?”
25 And, he, said unto them—Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
“The Emperor’s,” they said; and Jesus replied, “Well then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God.”
26 And they could not lay hold of the saying, before the people; and, marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.
They could not object to this answer before the people; and, in their wonder at his reply, they held their tongues.
27 But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,
Presently there came up some Sadducees, who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this –
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.
“Teacher, Moses laid down for us in his writings that – ‘Should a man’s married brother die, and should he be childless, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.’
29 Seven brethren, therefore, there were, —and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,
Well, there were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest, after taking a wife, died childless.
30 And, the second,
The second and third brothers both took her as their wife;
31 and the third, took her, —yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:
and so, too, did all seven – dying without children.
32 Later on, the woman also, died.
The woman herself was the last to die.
33 The woman, therefore, in the resurrection, Of which of them, doth she become wife? for, the seven, had her to wife.
About the woman, then – at the resurrection, whose wife is she to be, all seven brothers having had her as their wife?”
“The men and women of this world,” said Jesus, “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)
but, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married, (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.
nor indeed can they die again, for they are like angels and, having shared in the resurrection, they are God’s children.
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:
As to the fact that the dead rise, even Moses indicated that, in the passage about the Bush, when he calls 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.
Now he is not God of dead people, but of living. For in his sight all are alive.”
39 And certain of the Scribes, answering, said—Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.
“Well said, teacher!” exclaimed some of the teachers of the Law,
40 For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.
for they did not venture to question him any further.
41 And he said unto them—How say they, that, the Christ, is, David’s Son?
But Jesus said to them, “How is it that people say that the Christ is to be David’s son?
42 For, David himself, saith, in [the] book of Psalms: Said the Lord, unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
For David, in the book of Psalms, says himself – ‘The Lord said to my lord: Sit at my right hand,
43 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
until I put your enemies as a stool for your feet.’
44 David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?
David, then, calls him ‘lord,’ so how is he David’s son?”
45 And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
While all the people were listening, Jesus said to the 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 on your guard against the teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and like to be greeted in the streets with respect, and to have the best seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.
47 Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
These are the men who rob widows of their houses, and make a pretense of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier.”
