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 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,
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 spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter, —and tell me!
And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5 And they deliberated together by themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
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, 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.
And they answered, that they could not tell 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 do 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 speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to vinedressers, and went into a far country 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 at the season he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the vinedressers beat him, and sent him away empty.
11 And he, further, sent another servant; but, they, beating, that one also, and dishonouring him, sent him away, empty.
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.
And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
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 said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence 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 when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be 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 cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall 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 shall come and destroy these vinedressers, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, may that never 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?
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?
18 Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.
Whoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
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 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.
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 they watched him, and sent forth spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.
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 asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22 Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
23 But, observing their villainy, he said unto them—
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?
24 Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said—Of Caesar.
Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, 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 he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and to God the things which are God’s.
26 And they could not lay hold of the saying, before the people; and, marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked 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, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man’s brother should die, having a wife, and he should die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
29 Seven brethren, therefore, there were, —and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,
There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And, the second,
And the second took her for a wife, and he died childless.
31 and the third, took her, —yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32 Later on, the woman also, died.
Last of all the woman died also.
33 The woman, therefore, in the resurrection, Of which of them, doth she become wife? for, the seven, had her to wife.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her for a wife.
And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world 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 they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (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.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the 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:
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth 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.
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
39 And certain of the Scribes, answering, said—Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
40 For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.
And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said unto them—How say they, that, the Christ, is, David’s Son?
And he said to them, How say they that Christ is 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,
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
43 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
44 David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
Then 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, —
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the best places at 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 widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.
