Luke 20
1 It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, that the chief priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
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, —
2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
and spake, saying, unto him—Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority.
3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter, —and tell me!
4 the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from man?"
The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
5 They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'
And they deliberated together by themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?
6 But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet.
7 They answered that they did not know where it was from.
And they answered, that they knew not whence.
8 Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
And, Jesus, said unto them—Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
9 He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
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.
10 At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
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.
11 He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
And he, further, sent another servant; but, they, beating, that one also, and dishonouring him, sent him away, empty.
12 He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
And he, further, sent, a third; but, they, bruising, this one also, thrust him out.
13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What am I to do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him.'
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.
14 "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'
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.
15 They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
And, thrusting him forth outside the vineyard, they slew him. What, then, will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be."
He will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard unto others. But, when they heard it, they said—Far be it!
17 But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?'
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?
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.
19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
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.
20 They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
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.
21 They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and are not partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
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:
22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
Is it allowable for us to give, unto Caesar, tribute, or not?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,
But, observing their villainy, he said unto them—
24 "Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
Shew me a denary. Of whom, hath it an image and inscription? And, they, said—Of Caesar.
25 He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And, he, said unto them—Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. And amazed at his answer, they fell silent.
And they could not lay hold of the saying, before the people; and, marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.
27 Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
But there came near certain of the Sadducees, they who say, Resurrection, there is none! and questioned him,
28 They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
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.
29 There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
Seven brethren, therefore, there were, —and, the first, taking a wife, died childless,
30 The second and
And, the second,
31 the third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
and the third, took her, —yea, likewise, even the seven; They left no children, and died:
32 Afterward the woman also died.
Later on, the woman also, died.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."
The woman, therefore, in the resurrection, Of which of them, doth she become wife? for, the seven, had her to wife.
And Jesus said unto them—The sons of this age, marry, and are given in marriage, — (aiōn g165)
35 But those who are regarded as worthy of a place in that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given to someone to marry. (aiōn g165)
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)
36 For they cannot die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
For they cannot, even die any more, —for, equal unto messengers, are they, and are, sons of God, Of the resurrection, being, sons.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord 'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
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:
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
Now, God, he is not, of the dead, but, of the living, —for, all, unto him, do live.
39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well."
And certain of the Scribes, answering, said—Teacher! Well, hast thou spoken.
40 They did not dare to ask him any more questions.
For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.
41 He said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son?
And he said unto them—How say they, that, the Christ, is, David’s Son?
42 David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
For, David himself, saith, in [the] book of Psalms: Said the Lord, unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
43 until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
44 "David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?"
David, therefore, calleth, him Lord: How, then, his son, is he?
45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
46 "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
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, —
47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
