Luke 20
1 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.
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 They spoke, saying to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is who gave you 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 He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.
And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
4 The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men?”
The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
5 They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you 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, '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 convinced John is a prophet.
7 So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
And they replied not to know from where.
8 Jesus said to 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 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.
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 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.
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 He then sent yet another servant and they also beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
And he proceeded to send another bondman. And they, having beaten and shamefully treated, sent him also away empty.
12 He also sent yet a third and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
And he proceeded to send a third. And they also having wounded this man, cast him out.
13 So the lord of the vineyard said, 'What will I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect 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 vine growers saw him, they discussed among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. 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 They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the lord of the vineyard do to 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 vine growers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”
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 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'?
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 Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush.”
Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.
19 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
23 But Jesus understood their craftiness, and said to them,
But having perceived their craftiness, he said to them, Why do ye try me?
24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and name is on it?” They said, “Caesar's.”
Display to me a denarius. Whose image and inscription has it? And having answered, they said, Caesar's.
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 to them, Then render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
26 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.
And they were unable to lay hold of his word before the people. And having marveled at his answer, they were silent.
27 When some of the Sadducees came to him, the ones who say that there is no resurrection,
And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,
28 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.
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 There were seven brothers and the first took a wife, and died childless,
There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.
30 and the second as well.
And the second took the woman, and this man died childless.
31 The third took her, and likewise the seven also left no children, and died.
And the third likewise took her, and likewise also the seven; they left behind no children, and died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
And last of all the woman also died.
33 In the resurrection then, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as their wife.”
In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.
And having answered, Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage, (aiōn g165)
35 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)
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 Neither can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons 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 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.
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 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because all live to him.”
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
39 Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have answered well.”
And some of the scholars having answered, they said, Teacher, thou said well.
40 For they did not dare ask him any more questions.
For they no longer dared to question him anything.
41 Jesus said to them, “How do they say that the Christ is David's son?
And he said to them, How do they say 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,
Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
43 until I make your enemies your footstool.'
until I will place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
44 David therefore calls the Christ 'Lord', so how is he David's son?”
David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
45 In the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
46 “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.
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 They also devour widows' houses, and for a show they make long prayers. Men like this will receive greater condemnation.”
who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
