Luke 20
1 And on one of those days as He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes and elders came upon Him, saying,
And it came to pass on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the good news, the chief priests and the scholars with the elders stood near.
2 Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who it is that gave thee this authority?
And they spoke, saying to him, Tell us, by what authority are thou doing these things? Or who is he who gave thee this authority?
3 And He answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one question, tell me,
And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
4 Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?
The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6 but if we say, Of men, the people will all 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 convinced John is a prophet.
7 And they answered, they did not know whence it was.
And they replied not to know from where.
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither will 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 Then He began to speak unto the people this parable, A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen and travelled abroad for a considerable time,
And he began to speak this parable to the people. A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
10 and at the fruit-season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen beat him and sent him away empty.
And at the season he sent a bondman to the farmers, so that they would give him from the fruit of the vineyard. But having beaten him, the farmers sent him away empty.
11 And he sent another servant; and they beat him also and abused him, and sent him away empty.
And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
12 And he sent a third; and they wounded him also and drove him out.
And he proceeded to send a third. And they also having wounded this man, cast him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see Him they will reverence Him.
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will be made ashamed after seeing this man.
14 But when the husbandmen saw Him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
But when the farmers saw him, they deliberated among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
And having cast him outside of the vineyard, they killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard this they said, God forbid.
He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. And having heard it, they said, May it not happen!
17 And He looked upon them and said, What then is this, which is written, The stone which the builders refused, is become the head of the corner?
But having looked upon them, he said, What then is this that is written, The stone that those who build rejected, this became the head of the corner?
18 Whosoever falleth on that stone shall be bruised; but on whomsoever it falleth, it will crush him to pieces.
Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
19 And the chief priests and the scribes would have laid hands on Him at that very time, but were afraid of the people: for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.
And the chief priests and the scholars sought to throw hands on him in the same hour. And they were afraid, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
20 And they watched Him and sent out spies, pretending to be righteous men, to lay hold of his words, that they might deliver Him up to the power and authority of the governor.
And having watched him, they sent forth insidious men pretending themselves to be righteous, so that they might take hold of his word, in order to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
21 And they asked Him, saying, Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but teachest the way of God in truth:
And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speak and teach rightly, and thou do not accept a personage, but teach the way of God in truth,
22 is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why do ye tempt me?
But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, Why do ye try me?
24 Shew me a penny: whose image and inscription hath it? and they answered, Cesar's.
Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
25 Then said He unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
And he said to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
26 And they could not take hold of his word before the people: and they marvelled at his answer and said no more.
And they were unable to lay hold of his word before the people. And having marveled at his answer, they were silent.
27 And some of the Sadducees (who deny a resurrection) came to Him and asked Him,
And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
28 saying, Moses enjoined us, if any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, if any brother dies, having a wife, and this man dies childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
29 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless; and the second took the wife, and he died childless;
There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
30 and the third took her;
And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
31 and in like manner all the seven.
And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
32 And they died and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.
And last of all the woman also died.
33 Therefore at the resurrection whose wife is she? for all the seven had her to wife.
In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.
34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn g165)
35 But they who are counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (aiōn g165)
but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
36 for they can die no more, being like the angels: and they are the children of God as being the children of the resurrection.
For neither can they die any more, for they are like the agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush; for he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the Bush when he calls the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 And He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to Him they are all living.
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
39 And some of the scribes replied, Master, thou hast indeed said right.
And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
40 And they dared not any more to ask Him any such question.
For they no longer dared to question him anything.
41 And He said unto them, How do they say, that Christ is the son of David?
And he said to them, How do they say the Christ is David's son?
42 when David himself saith in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said unto my Lord,
Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
43 Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."
until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
44 David therefore calleth Him Lord, and how is He then his son?
David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
45 And He said to his disciples, in the audience of all the people,
And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, who affect to walk in long robes, and love salutations in public places, and the chief seats in the Synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;
Beware of the scholars, who desire to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,
47 who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive a heavier sentence.
who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
