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Tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Let me ask you a question first,” he replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And answering, He said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Jesus answered and said to them, &#8220I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He answered and said to them, “I shall also ask you a question, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “I will also ask you a question. You tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He answered them, &#8220I will also ask you a question. Tell Me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus replied, "I want to ask you a question. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, "I, too, have a question for you. Tell me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, "Now let me ask you a question. Tell me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He answered them, "I, too, will ask you a question. Tell me: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?I will also ask you one question,? Jesus replied. ?Tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"I also will put a question to you, "He said;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He answering said to them, “I will question you—I also—one thing, and tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And answering, He said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, and you tell Me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he answering said unto them, 'I will question you -- I also -- one thing, and tell me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having answered he said to them, I will ask you one word; and tell me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And in response, Jesus said to them: “I will also question you about one word. Respond to me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said to them in reply, “I shall ask you a question. Tell me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He answered them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a word, and you tell me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Yeshua answered and he said to them, “I shall also ask you a question and you answer me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he answered and said to them: I also will ask you one thing, and do you answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And responding He said to them, <FR>I will ask you one word; and you tell me:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then he answering said to them, I also will ask you one question; and resolve me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus answer'd, I will ask you one question;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"I also will put a question to you, "He said;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, answering, He said to them, <FR>"I, too, will ask you a question; and tell Me:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He answered and said unto them, <FR>I will also ask you one question, tell me,<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/20-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7829" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Jesus' Authority Challenged</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me."></a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: Erōtēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">“I will also ask</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">a question,” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">Jesus replied.</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipate (V-AMA-2P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">“Tell</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me:</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24-27</a></span><br />“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ / But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-29.htm">Mark 11:29-33</a></span><br />“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” / They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-7.htm">John 8:7-8</a></span><br />When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.” / And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Matthew 22:15-22</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. / They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance. / So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-13.htm">Mark 12:13-17</a></span><br />Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words. / “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?” / But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-18.htm">John 2:18-19</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Matthew 12:38-40</a></span><br />Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Mark 8:11-12</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven. / Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24-25</a></span><br />So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-1.htm">Matthew 16:1-4</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. / But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ / and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Exodus 4:1-5</a></span><br />Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></span><br />“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Jeremiah 42:2-4</a></span><br />Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” / “I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">Ezekiel 14:1-4</a></span><br />Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. / And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:</p><p class="hdg">I will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-68.htm">Luke 22:68</a></b></br> And if I also ask <i>you</i>, ye will not answer me, nor let <i>me</i> go.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2,3</a></b></br> Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></b></br> Let your speech <i>be</i> alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/19-31.htm">Question</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/20-21.htm">Question</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-9.htm">The parable of the vineyard.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Of giving tribute to Caesar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-27.htm">He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-41.htm">How Jesus is the Son of David.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-45.htm">He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I will also ask you a question,</b><br>In this passage, Jesus employs a rabbinic teaching method known as counter-questioning, which was common in Jewish scholarly debate. This approach not only demonstrates His wisdom but also challenges the authority of the religious leaders questioning Him. By asking a question in return, Jesus places the burden of proof back on His challengers, highlighting their inability to answer truthfully without incriminating themselves. This method is seen elsewhere in the Gospels, such as in <a href="/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24-25</a>, where Jesus uses a similar tactic.<p><b>Jesus replied.</b><br>The context here is crucial. Jesus is in the temple courts, a place of teaching and authority, and He is being confronted by the chief priests, scribes, and elders. His response is not just a simple answer but a strategic move to reveal the hearts and intentions of His opponents. This setting underscores the tension between Jesus and the religious authorities, who feel threatened by His growing influence and His challenge to their interpretations of the Law.<p><b>Tell Me:</b><br>This phrase indicates Jesus' authoritative position in the dialogue. By commanding them to "Tell Me," He asserts His role as a teacher and prophet, one who speaks with divine authority. This is consistent with His identity throughout the Gospels, where He often speaks with authority that astonishes the crowds (<a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a>). The demand for an answer also serves to expose the hypocrisy and fear of the religious leaders, who are more concerned with public opinion than with truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the religious leaders who are questioning His authority. His response is strategic, aiming to reveal their intentions and challenge their understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/religious_leaders.htm">Religious Leaders</a></b><br>These include the chief priests, scribes, and elders who are questioning Jesus. They are trying to trap Him with their questions, seeking to undermine His authority and influence among the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The setting of this encounter, Jerusalem is the religious and cultural center of Jewish life, where Jesus is teaching in the temple courts.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The location where this dialogue takes place, the temple is a symbol of Jewish faith and authority, making it a significant backdrop for this confrontation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_question.htm">The Question</a></b><br>Jesus' method of responding with a question is a common rabbinic technique used to provoke thought and reveal deeper truths.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_wisdom_of_jesus.htm">The Wisdom of Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus demonstrates wisdom by responding to a challenge with a question. This teaches us the importance of discernment and strategic thinking in difficult situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_and_truth.htm">Authority and Truth</a></b><br>Jesus' authority is rooted in truth, not in human approval. We are reminded to seek God's truth and authority in our lives rather than relying on human validation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_opposition.htm">Engaging with Opposition</a></b><br>Jesus shows us how to engage with those who oppose us. Instead of direct confrontation, He uses questions to reveal their motives and lead them to self-reflection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_questions.htm">The Power of Questions</a></b><br>Questions can be powerful tools for teaching and revealing truth. We should use them wisely in our conversations and teaching.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_gospels_differ_on_tomb_visitors.htm">Why do different Gospel accounts have conflicting reports on who was at Jesus' tomb?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_a_christian_be_removed_from_the_book_of_life.htm">Can a Christian's name be removed from the Book of Life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_pre-evangelism.htm">What is pre-evangelism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 3-6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he answered and</span> said <span class="cmt_word">unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men! And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we shall say,</span> <span class="cmt_word">From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.</span> The reply of Jesus was one of strange wisdom. He - Jesus - as was well known, had been introduced to the people by this very John. If the Sanhedrin acknowledged John the Baptist as a divinely accredited messenger, then surely they could not question the claims of one borne special witness to by him, brought forward and introduced to public notice by him! If, on the other hand, the Sanhedrin refused to acknowledge the authority of John as a Heaven-sent messenger, which would have been the course they would have preferred, then the popularity and influence of the Sanhedrin would have been sorely imperilled, for the people generally held firmly that John the Baptist was really a prophet of the Lord. They even feared - as we read, "All the people will stone us" - personal violence on the part of the people whose favour they so zealously courted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/20-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“I will also ask</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐρωτήσω</span> <span class="translit">(Erōtēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a question,”</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] replied.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Tell</span><br /><span class="grk">εἴπατέ</span> <span class="translit">(eipate)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me:</span><br /><span class="grk">μοι</span> <span class="translit">(moi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/20-3.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 20:3 He answered them I also will ask (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/20-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 20:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 20:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/20-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 20:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 20:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>