The Divine Image in the Soul
Luke 20:20-26
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words…


1. The Divine image ought to be our highest glory.

2. Let the Divine image which we bear be a constant exhortation to serve God.

3. Never defile the Divine image by sin.

4. Endeavour to increase every day the beauty of the Divine image.

5. Respect the Divine image in your neighbour.

(Bishop Ehrler.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: 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.




Secular and Religious Duties not in Conflict
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