Luke 20
1 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
It came about one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came to him with the elders.
2 “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
They spoke, saying to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is who gave you this authority.”
3 “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:
He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.
4 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men?”
5 They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced 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 So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
8 And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
9 Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
He told the people this parable, “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to vine growers, and went into another country for a long time.
10 At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.
At the appointed time he sent a servant to the vine growers, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine growers beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
11 So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.
He then sent yet another servant and they also beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 Then he sent a third, but they wounded him and threw him out.
He also sent yet a third and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
13 ‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’
So the lord of the vineyard said, 'What will I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect him.'
14 But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
But when the vine growers saw him, they discussed among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'
15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
16 He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”
He will come and destroy these vine growers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”
17 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
But Jesus looked at them, and said, “What is the meaning of that which is written: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
18 Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush.”
19 When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
So the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour, for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Watching him carefully, they sent out spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might find fault with his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
21 “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
They asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and are not influenced by anyone's position, but you teach the truth about the way of God.
22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23 But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
But Jesus understood their craftiness, and said to them,
24 “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and name is on it?” They said, “Caesar's.”
25 So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
26 And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
They were not able to find fault with what he had said in front of the people, but marveling at his answer, they were silent.
27 Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
When some of the Sadducees came to him, the ones who say that there is no resurrection,
28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
they asked him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife, and being childless, the man should take the brother's wife, and have a child for his brother.
29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife, but died childless.
There were seven brothers and the first took a wife, and died childless,
30 Then the second
and the second as well.
31 and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
The third took her, and likewise the seven also left no children, and died.
32 And last of all, the woman died.
Afterward the woman also died.
33 So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
In the resurrection then, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as their wife.”
Jesus said to them, “The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
35 But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
But those who are regarded as worthy in that age to receive the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. (aiōn g165)
36 In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
Neither can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.
38 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because all live to him.”
39 Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have answered well.”
40 And they did not dare to question Him any further.
For they did not dare ask him any more questions.
41 Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
Jesus said to them, “How do they say that the Christ is David's son?
42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand,
43 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
until I make your enemies your footstool.'
44 Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”
David therefore calls the Christ 'Lord', so how is he David's son?”
45 In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
In the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
46 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
“Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love special greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts.
47 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
They also devour widows' houses, and for a show they make long prayers. Men like this will receive greater condemnation.”
