Luke 20 Parallel Bible

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1	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	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	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,	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,
2	and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.”	and said to Him: “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Who is it who gave You this authority?”	And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?	and they declared, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?”
3	He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,	He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell Me,	And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:	But He replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
4	was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?”	was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”	The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?	Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?”
5	And they discussed it with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’	They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’	And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?	They discussed among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
6	But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”	But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”	But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.	But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
7	So they answered that they did not know where it came from.	So they answered that they did not know its origin.	And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.	And so they answered that they did not know where it came from.
8	And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”	And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”	And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.	And Jesus said to them, “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things.”
9	And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.	Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.	Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.	But He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
10	When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.	At harvest time he sent a slave to the farmers so that they might give him some fruit from the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.	And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.	At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11	And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.	He sent yet another slave, but they beat that one too, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.	And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.	And he proceeded to send another slave; but they beat him also and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12	And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out.	And he sent yet a third, but they wounded this one too and threw him out.	And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.	And he proceeded to send a third; but this one too they wounded and threw out.
13	Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’	“Then the owner of the vineyard said, What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’	Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.	Now the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What am I to do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’
14	But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’	“But when the tenant farmers saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, This is the heir. Let’s kill him, so the inheritance will be ours!’	But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.	But when the vine-growers saw him, they discussed with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let’s kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’
15	And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?	So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. “Therefore, what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?	So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?	And 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 those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!”	He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others.” But when they heard this they said, “No—never!”	He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.	He will come and put these vine-growers to death, and will give the vineyard to others.” However, when they heard this, they said, “May it never happen!”
17	But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?	But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected— this has become the cornerstone?	And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?	But Jesus looked at them and said, “Then what is this statement that has been written: ‘A STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’?
18	Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”	Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and if it falls on anyone, it will grind him to powder!”	Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.	Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”
19	The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.	Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.	And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.	The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and yet they feared the people; for they were aware that He had spoken this parable against them.
20	So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.	They watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said, to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority.	And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.	And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
21	So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God.	They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You don’t show partiality, but teach truthfully the way of God.	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:	And the spies questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth.
22	Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?”	Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”	Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?	Is it permissible for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
23	But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,	But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,	But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?	But He saw through their trickery and said to them,
24	“Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”	“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?\|” Caesar’s,” they said.	Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.	“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”
25	He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”	“Well then,” He told them, “give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”	And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.	And He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
26	And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.	They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.	And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.	And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing.
27	There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,	Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up and questioned Him: “	Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,	Now some of the Sadducees (who maintain that there is no resurrection) came to Him,
28	and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.	Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother has a wife, and dies childless, his brother should take the wife and produce offspring for his brother.	Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.	and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife, and he is childless, that his brother is to marry the wife and raise up children for his brother.
29	Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.	Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife and died without children.	There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.	So then, there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;
30	And the second	Also the second	And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.	and the second
31	and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died.	and the third took her. In the same way, all seven died and left no children.	And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.	and the third married her; and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
32	Afterward the woman also died.	Finally, the woman died too.	Last of all the woman died also.	Finally the woman also died.
33	In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.”	In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For all seven had married her.”	Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.	Therefore, in the resurrection, which one’s wife does the woman become? For all seven married her.”
34	And Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,	Jesus told them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.	And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:	Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and the women are given in marriage,
35	but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,	But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.	But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:	but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
36	for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.	For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.	Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.	for they cannot even die anymore, for they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37	But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.	Moses even indicated in the passage about the burning bush that the dead are raised, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.	Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.	But as for the fact that the dead are raised, even Moses revealed this in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls 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 God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him.”	For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.	Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to Him.”
39	Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”	Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”	Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.	Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
40	For they no longer dared to ask him any question.	And they no longer dared to ask Him anything.	And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.	For they did not have the courage to question Him any longer about anything.
41	But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son?	Then He said to them, “How can they say that the Messiah is the Son of David?	And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?	But He said to them, “How is it that 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,	For David himself says in the Book of Psalms: The Lord declared to my Lord, Sit at My right hand	And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on 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 your footstool.”’	until I make Your enemies Your footstool.’	Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.	UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’
44	David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”	David calls Him ‘Lord; how then can the Messiah be his Son?”	David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?	Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and so how is He his son?”
45	And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,	While all the people were listening, He said to His disciples,	Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,	And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples,
46	“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,	“Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.	Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;	“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love personal greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,
47	who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”	They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”	Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.	who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”
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