< Luke 20 >
1 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.
One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the priests and the scribes came with the elders
2 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?
and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are yoʋ doing these things, or who is it that gave yoʋ this authority?”
3 And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
He answered them, “I will also ask you one question. Tell me:
4 The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven or from men?”
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
6 But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is 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 replied not to know from where.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
9 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.
Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to farmers, and left the country for a long time.
10 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.
At harvest time he sent a servant to the farmers so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat that servant and sent him away empty-handed.
11 And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
So he proceeded to send another servant, but they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 And he proceeded to send a third. And they also having wounded this man, cast him out.
Then he proceeded to send a third, but they wounded him as well and threw him out.
13 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.
So the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps when they see him they will have respect for him.’
14 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.
But when they saw him, the farmers discussed it among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’
15 And having cast him outside of the vineyard, they killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. And having heard it, they said, May it not happen!
He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “Certainly not!”
17 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?
But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is the meaning of this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
18 Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
19 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.
Then the chief priests and the scribes wanted to arrest him at that very hour, for they knew he had spoken this parable against them, but they were afraid.
20 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.
So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be sincere in order to catch him in something he said, so that they could deliver him up to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
21 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,
The spies asked him, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ speak and teach correctly, and that yoʋ do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.
22 Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23 But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, Why do ye try me?
But perceiving their craftiness, Jesus said to them, “Why are you testing me?
24 Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered, “Caesar's.”
25 And he said to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
26 And they were unable to lay hold of his word before the people. And having marveled at his answer, they were silent.
So they were not able to catch him in what he said in the presence of the people. And being amazed at his answer, they fell silent.
27 And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
Now some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came up and asked Jesus,
28 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.
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us: ‘If a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’
29 There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died childless.
30 And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
The second married the widow, and he also died childless.
31 And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
Likewise, the third also married her. In the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
32 And last of all the woman also died.
Last of all, the woman also died.
33 In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.
In the resurrection, therefore, which of them will she be the wife of? For the seven all had her as a wife.”
34 And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn )
Jesus answered them, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage, (aiōn )
35 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 )
but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are they given in marriage. (aiōn )
36 For neither can they die any more, for they are like the agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Indeed they can no longer die, for they are like angels. They are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.
37 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.
But even Moses indicated that the dead are raised, when he said in the passage about the burning bush, ‘The Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
39 And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
Then some of the scribes responded, “Teacher, yoʋ have spoken well.”
40 For they no longer dared to question him anything.
And they no longer dared to ask him anything.
41 And he said to them, How do they say the Christ is David's son?
Then Jesus said to them, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
42 Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
Even David himself says in the Book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand
43 until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
until I make yoʋr enemies a footstool for yoʋr feet.”’
44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
David calls him ‘Lord,’ so how is he his son?”
45 And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
46 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,
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
47 who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
They devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive a more severe judgment.”