Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him. New Living Translation One day as Jesus was teaching the people and preaching the Good News in the Temple, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him. English Standard Version One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass on one of the days, in His teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes came up with the elders, King James Bible And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, New King James Version Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him New American Standard Bible On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, NASB 1995 On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, NASB 1977 And it came about on one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, Legacy Standard Bible And it happened that on one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up to Him, Amplified Bible On one of the days, as Jesus was instructing the people in the temple [area] and preaching the good news (gospel), the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confronted Him, Berean Annotated Bible One day as Jesus was teaching {didaskontos} the people in the temple courts \the temple/ and proclaiming the gospel (good news), the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. Christian Standard Bible One day as he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came Holman Christian Standard Bible One day as He was teaching the people in the temple complex and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came up American Standard Version And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders; Contemporary English Version One day, Jesus was teaching in the temple and telling the good news. So the chief priests, the teachers, and the nation's leaders English Revised Version And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders; GOD'S WORD® Translation One day Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courtyard and telling them the Good News. The chief priests, scribes, and leaders came up to him. Good News Translation One day when Jesus was in the Temple teaching the people and preaching the Good News, the chief priests and the teachers of the Law, together with the elders, came International Standard Version One day, while Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple and telling them the good news, the high priests and the scribes came with the elders NET Bible Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, Weymouth New Testament On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. World English Bible On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it came to pass, on one of those days, as He is teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came on [Him], Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass on one of the days, in His teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes came up with the elders, Young's Literal Translation And it came to pass, on one of those days, as he is teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came upon him, Smith's Literal Translation And it was in one of those days, he teaching the people in the temple, and announcing good news, there came forth the chief priests, and the scribes, and the more ancient, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAND it came to pass, that on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the ancients, met together, Catholic Public Domain Version And it happened that, on one of the days when he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, gathered together with the elders, New American Bible One day as he was teaching the people in the temple area and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, approached him New Revised Standard Version One day, as he was teaching the people in the temple and telling the good news, the chief priests and the scribes came with the elders Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND it came to pass on one of the days, while he was teaching the people and preaching in the temple, the high priests and the scribes with the elders rose up against him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And it happened on one of the days while he was teaching the people in The Temple and evangelizing, there stood about him Chief Priests and Scribes with Elders. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd it came to pass, that, on one of those days, while he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came to him, Godbey New Testament And it came to pass, on one of those days, He teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the priests, and scribes, along with the elders stood up against Him; Haweis New Testament AND it came to pass, on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and scribes with the elders came upon him, Mace New Testament One day, as he was instructing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests, and the Scribes, with the rulers came up to him, Weymouth New Testament On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes, Worrell New Testament And it came to pass, on one of the days, as He was teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming the Gospel, that there came upon Him the high priests and the scribes with the elders, Worsley New Testament 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged1 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. 2“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”… Cross References One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts Luke 21:37-38 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. / And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple. Matthew 26:55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. John 7:14 About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach. and proclaiming the gospel, Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Mark 1:14-15 After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. / “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” Luke 8:1 Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, Mark 11:27 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. Matthew 21:23 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. came up to Him. Mark 14:43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. Matthew 26:47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? Acts 4:1-2 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. John 2:18-22 On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” … John 8:2-6 Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. / The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them / and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. … Mark 12:35-37 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? / Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ / David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came on him with the elders, that. Luke 19:47,48 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, … Mark 11:27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, John 18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. the chief. 1 Chronicles 24:1-31 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar… Jump to Previous Announcing Chief Confronted Courts Elders Glad Good Gospel High Law News Preached Preaching Priests Proclaiming Scribes Taught Teachers Teaching Temple TogetherJump to Next Announcing Chief Confronted Courts Elders Glad Good Gospel High Law News Preached Preaching Priests Proclaiming Scribes Taught Teachers Teaching Temple TogetherLuke 20 1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.9. The parable of the vineyard. 19. Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. 41. How Jesus is the Son of David. 45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes. One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts This phrase sets the scene in the temple courts, a central place of worship and teaching in Jerusalem. The temple was not only a religious center but also a hub for Jewish life and culture. Jesus often taught in the temple, fulfilling the role of a rabbi and engaging with the people. His presence in the temple courts signifies His authority and His mission to reach the heart of Jewish religious life. The temple courts were accessible to all, symbolizing the openness of Jesus' message to everyone. This setting also fulfills prophecies such as Malachi 3:1, where the Lord is prophesied to come to His temple. and proclaiming the gospel the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching and proclaiming the gospel in this passage. 2. The People The crowd gathered in the temple courts, listening to Jesus' teachings. 3. The Temple Courts The location where Jesus is teaching, a significant place for Jewish worship and learning. 4. The Chief Priests Religious leaders responsible for temple rituals and maintaining religious order. 5. The Scribes Experts in the Jewish law, often associated with the Pharisees, who played a role in interpreting the Scriptures. 6. The Elders Leaders within the Jewish community, often part of the Sanhedrin, the ruling council. Teaching Points Authority of JesusJesus teaches with authority in the temple, challenging the established religious order. Reflect on how Jesus' authority impacts your life and decisions. Proclaiming the Gospel Jesus is actively proclaiming the gospel. Consider how you can share the gospel in your daily life, even in the face of opposition. Religious Opposition The religious leaders challenge Jesus, illustrating that following Christ may lead to opposition. Prepare your heart to stand firm in faith when faced with challenges. The Role of the Temple The temple courts were a place of teaching and learning. Seek out places and opportunities in your life where you can grow in understanding and faith. Community and Leadership The presence of the chief priests, scribes, and elders highlights the importance of community and leadership. Reflect on the role of spiritual leaders in your life and how you can support them. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 20:1?2. How does Luke 20:1 demonstrate Jesus' authority in teaching at the temple? 3. What can we learn from Jesus' response to the religious leaders' challenges? 4. How does Luke 20:1 connect with Jesus' earlier teachings in Luke 19? 5. How should we respond when our faith is questioned, as Jesus was? 6. What role does prayer play in understanding and applying Luke 20:1 today? 7. What authority did Jesus have to teach in Luke 20:1? 8. How does Luke 20:1 challenge religious authority? 9. Why were the chief priests and scribes questioning Jesus in Luke 20:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 20? 11. How did Zechariah and Elizabeth become parents of John? 12. Who is the author of the Book of Ezra? 13. (Acts 4:13) Could uneducated fishermen like Peter and John realistically display such eloquence and boldness before religious authorities? 14. Was Jesus considered a rabbi? What Does Luke 20:1 Mean One dayLuke sets the scene on an identifiable calendar day in the final week before the crucifixion, underscoring that the events are rooted in real history (cf. Luke 19:47–48; Mark 11:27). The Lord’s movements are purposeful: each day of this week is filled with intentional ministry, demonstrating His sovereign control over the timeline leading to the cross (John 10:17–18). As Jesus was teaching the people Jesus is presented as the authoritative Rabbi who instructs the crowds directly. • His teaching flowed from divine authority, not human tradition (Matthew 7:28–29). • The content regularly exposed hearts (Luke 4:31–32) and led to amazement, yet also to rejection by the hardened (John 6:60–66). • Teaching highlights that discipleship involves mind and heart transformation (Romans 12:2). In the temple courts The temple was the nation’s spiritual center; by teaching there: • Jesus fulfills Malachi 3:1—“the Lord you are seeking will come to His temple.” • He reclaims God’s house from corruption (Luke 19:45–46). • He offers truth publicly, inviting all Israel to hear (Isaiah 45:22). and proclaiming the gospel Luke pairs teaching with evangelizing. The “good news” includes: • The arrival of God’s kingdom (Mark 1:14–15). • Forgiveness of sins through faith in Him (Luke 5:20; 24:46–47). • Hope for the poor, captive, blind, and oppressed (Luke 4:18). Thus, Jesus combines exposition and invitation—mind and soul are both addressed (Acts 28:23). the chief priests and scribes These are the theological experts and temple overseers. Their presence signals official scrutiny. • They felt threatened by Jesus’ popularity (John 11:47–48). • Their knowledge of Scripture did not translate into submission to its Author (Matthew 23:13). • Position without humility breeds opposition to truth (James 4:6). together with the elders Adding the elders shows the full Sanhedrin is moving as a united front: priestly, scholarly, and lay leadership. • Psalm 2:2 foreshadows rulers gathering against the Lord’s Anointed. • Earthly power often joins forces when faced with divine authority it cannot control (Acts 4:5–7). • Their unity is against Christ—contrasting the unity Jesus prayed for among His followers (John 17:20–23). came up to Him This phrase marks an aggressive approach, not casual curiosity. • They question His authority in the next verses (Luke 20:2), fulfilling the pattern of challenge and rejection (Luke 11:53–54). • Yet Jesus remains unshaken, turning every confrontation into further revelation (Luke 20:3–8). • Their advance moves God’s redemptive plan forward (Acts 2:23). summary Luke 20:1 portrays a historical day when Jesus, in the heart of Israel’s worship center, openly teaches and proclaims the gospel. The religious establishment—chief priests, scribes, and elders—unites to confront Him. Their opposition highlights His divine authority, the clarity of His message, and the unstoppable progress of God’s plan. XX.(1-8) And it came to pass.--See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33. And preached the gospel.--The Greek verb (to evangelise) is one specially characteristic of St. Luke. Neither St. Mark nor St. John use it at all; St. Matthew once only (Matthew 11:5), in a passive sense; St. Luke ten times in the Gospel, fifteen times in the Acts. So in the Epistles, neither St. John nor St. James use it; St. Peter once; St. Paul twenty times. It, too, was clearly one of the words which the two friends and fellow-workers had in common. Came upon him.--The Greek word, like the English, expresses something of a sudden, and, it might be, concerted movement. Verses 1-8. - Question of the priests and scribes as to the nature of the authority under which Jesus was acting. Verses 1, 2 - And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel. We are now in the midst of the so-called Passion week. Probably the events related in this chapter took place on the Tuesday. The first day of the week, Palm Sunday, was the day of the public entry into the city. The purification of the temple took place on the Monday, on which day also the barren fig tree was cursed. We are now considering the events of the Tuesday. The Greek word εὐαγγελιζομένου is especially a Pauline word; we find it rarely used save in his writings, and of course in those of St. Luke. St. Paul uses it twenty times, and St. Luke twenty-five. The chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, and spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? This appears to have been a formal deputation from the supreme council of the Sanhedrim The three classes here specified represented probably the three great sections of the Sanhedrin -(1) priests, (2) scribes and rabbis, (3) Levites. . . . Greek Oneμιᾷ (mia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. day ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [as Jesus] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was teaching διδάσκοντος (didaskontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. proclaiming the gospel, εὐαγγελιζομένου (euangelizomenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. scribes, γραμματεῖς (grammateis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. together with σὺν (syn) Preposition Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elders, πρεσβυτέροις (presbyterois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. came up [to Him]. ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2186: To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. 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