Luke 20
1 And on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching, the chief priests and 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 said to him: Tell us, by what authority thou doest these things? 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 Jesus answered, and said to them: I also will ask you a word, and tell ye me.
And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, and said: If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, And why 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, From men; all the people will stone us; for they are 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 said to him: We do not know, whence it was.
And they answered, that they could not tell where it was from.
8 Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell you, by what authority I do these things.
And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
9 And he began to utter this similitude to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard, and leased it to cultivators, and went abroad 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 time, he sent his servant to the cultivators, that they might give him of the fruits of the vineyard. But the cultivators beat him, and 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 again he sent another servant; and him also they beat, and treated with rudeness, and sent empty away.
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And again he sent the third. And they wounded him, and cast him out.
And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13 The lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my dear son. Perhaps they will look upon him, and be ashamed.
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 when the cultivators saw him, they reasoned with themselves, and said: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.
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 they cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to 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 those cultivators, and will lease the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said: This shall not be.
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 And he looked upon them, and said: What is that which is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief corner stone?
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 And whoever shall fall upon this stone, will be broken; and on whomsoever it shall fall, it will crush him in pieces.
Whoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
19 And the chief priests and Scribes sought to lay hands on him, at that time; but they were afraid of the people; for they knew, that he spoke this similitude against them.
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 they sent to him spies, who feigned themselves righteous men, that they might insnare him in discourse, and deliver him up to a court, and to the authority of the president.
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, and said to him: Teacher, we know that thou speakest and teachest correctly, and hast no respect of persons, but teachest the way of God in truth.
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 lawful for us to pay head-money to Caesar, or not?
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said: Why tempt ye me?
But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me?
24 Show me a denarius. Whose is this image and superscription upon it? They said to him, Caesar's.
Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.
25 Jesus said to them: Then, give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.
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 catch from him a word of accusation before the people: and they were surprised at his answers, and were silent.
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 And some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came and questioned him,
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
28 and said to him: Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if a man's brother die, who had a wife without children, his surviving brother shall take his wife, and raise up seed to his deceased 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 Now, there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died without children.
There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took her to wife; and he died without children.
And the second took her for a wife, and he died childless.
31 And again, the third took her, and in like manner also all the seven; and they died, and left no children.
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32 At last, the woman likewise died.
Last of all the woman died also.
33 In the resurrection, therefore, of which of them will she be the wife, for the seven took her?
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her for a wife.
34 Jesus said to them: The children of this world take wives, and wives are given to husbands. (aiōn g165)
And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
35 But they who are worthy of that world, and of the resurrection from the dead, do not take wives, nor are wives given to husbands. (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 Neither can they die any more; for they are as the angels, and are the children of God, because they are children of the resurrection.
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 will arise, even Moses showed; for, at the bush, he maketh mention, while he saith: The Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the 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 is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for they all live to him.
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
39 And some of the Scribes answered, and said to him: Teacher, thou hast spoken well.
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
40 And they did not again venture to question him, on any matter.
And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said also to them: How do the Scribes say of Messiah, that he is the son of David?
And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
42 And David himself said, in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, seat thyself 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 shall place thy foes under thy feet.
Till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
44 If David, therefore, called him, My Lord; how is he his son?
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 And while all the people heard, he said to his disciples:
Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
46 Beware of the Scribes, who choose to walk in long robes, and love a salutation in the streets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the chief couches at suppers:
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 eat up the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. They will receive a greater condemnation.
Who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.
