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 those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes,
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.
together with the Elders, and they asked Him, "Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?"
3 And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter, —and tell me!
"I also will put a question to you, "He said;
4 The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
"was John's baptism of Heavenly 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?
So they debated the matter with one another. "If we say 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will say, '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.
And if we say, 'human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."
7 And they answered, that they knew not whence.
And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.
8 And, Jesus, said unto them—Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
"Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "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 proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable 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.
At vintage-time he sent a servant to the vine-dressers, for them to give him a share of the crop; but the vine-dressers beat him cruelly 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.
Then he sent a second servant; and him too they beat and ill treated and sent away empty-handed.
12 And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.
Then again he sent a third; and this one also they wounded and drove 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 owner of the vineyard said, "'What am I to do? I will send my son--my dearly-loved son: they will probably 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 when the vine-dressers saw him, they discussed the matter with one another, and said, "'This is the heir: 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 turned him out of the vineyard and murdered him. What then 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 these vine-dressers to death, and give the vineyard to others." "God forbid!" exclaimed the hearers.
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?
He looked at them and said, "What then does that mean which is written, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made 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.
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly 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.
At this the Scribes and the High Priests wanted to lay hands on Him, then and there; only they were afraid of the people. For they saw that in this parable He had referred to 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.
So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's 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:
So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.
22 Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?
Is it allowable to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?"
23 But, observing their villainy, he said unto them—
But He saw through their knavery and replied,
24 Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said—Of Caesar.
"Show me a shilling; whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they said.
25 And, he, said unto them—Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
"Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is 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.
There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.
27 But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,
Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a 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.
"Rabbi, Moses made it a law for us that if a man's brother should die, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.
29 Seven brethren, therefore, there were, —and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,
Now there were seven brothers. The first of them took a wife and died childless.
30 And, the second,
The second and the third also took her;
31 and the third, took her, —yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:
and all seven, having done the same, left no children when they died.
32 Later on, the woman also, died.
Finally 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.
The woman, then--at the Resurrection--whose wife shall she be? for they all seven married her."
"The men of this age," replied Jesus, "marry, and the women 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 as for those who shall have been deemed worthy to find a place in that other age and in the Resurrection from among the dead, the men do not marry and the women are not 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.
For indeed they cannot die again; they are like angels, and are sons of God through being sons 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:
But that the dead rise to life even Moses clearly implies in the passage about the Bush, where he calls the Lord 'The God of Abraham, 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.
He is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living."
39 And certain of the Scribes, answering, said—Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.
Then some of the Scribes replied, "Rabbi, you have spoken well."
40 For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.
From that time, however, no one ventured to challenge Him with a single question.
41 And he said unto them—How say they, that, the Christ, is, David’s Son?
But He asked them, "How is it they say that the Christ is a 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,
Why, 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 have made thy foes a footstool under they feet.'
44 David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?
"David himself therefore calls Him Lord, and how can He be his son?"
45 And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
Then, in the hearing of all the people, He 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, —
"Beware of the Scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be bowed to in places of public resort and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues or at a dinner party;
47 Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
