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or who is he that gave thee this authority? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.</p> <a name="9" id="9"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Wicked Tenants<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/21.htm#33">Matthew 21:33-46</a>; <a href="../mark/12.htm">Mark 12:1-12</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, may that never be.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.</p> <a name="19" id="19"></a><p class="hdg">Paying Taxes to Caesar<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/22.htm#15">Matthew 22:15-22</a>; <a href="../mark/12.htm#13">Mark 12:13-17</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt ye me? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And he said to them, Render therefore to Cesar the things which are Cesar's, and to God the things which are God's. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.</p> <a name="27" id="27"></a><p class="hdg">Sadducees Question the Resurrection<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/22.htm#23">Matthew 22:23-33</a>; <a href="../mark/12.htm#18">Mark 12:18-27</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (who deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man's brother should die, having a wife, and he should die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And the second took her for a wife, and he died childless. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: And they left no children, and died. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Last of all the woman died also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And Jesus answering, said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>But they who shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Then certain of the scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all.</p> <a name="41" id="41"></a><p class="hdg">Whose Son is the Christ?<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/22.htm#41">Matthew 22:41-46</a>; <a href="../mark/12.htm#35">Mark 12:35-37</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David's son?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Till I make thy enemies thy footstool. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?</p> <a name="45" id="45"></a><p class="hdg">Beware of the Scribes<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/12.htm#38">Mark 12:38-40</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Then in the audience of all the people, he said to his disciples, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Beware of the scribes, who 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; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/20-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 21" /></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="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/luke/20-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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