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Luke 20

BSB·47 verses ·New Testament
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1Oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → as Jesus was teachingδιδάσκοντοςdidaskontos — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → proclaiming the gospelεὐαγγελιζομένουeuangelizomenou — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →, together withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέροιςpresbyterois — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, came up to Him. 2TellΕἰπὸνEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → are You doingποιεῖςpoieis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, and whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → gaveδούςdous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →?” 3I will also askἘρωτήσωErōtēsō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → a questionλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus replied. “Tellεἴπατέeipate — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →: 4John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study →was itἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →?” 5They deliberatedσυνελογίσαντοsynelogisanto — to reason together; to discuss or disputeG4817 — Full Word Study → amongπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and said, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →,’ He will askἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → did you not believeἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?’ 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →,’ allἅπαςhapas — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → will stoneκαταλιθάσειkatalithasei — to stone; to pelt with stonesG2642 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → convinced that JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → wasεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.” 7SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they answered that they did not knowεἰδέναιeidenai — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → where it was from. 8AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “NeitherΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →.” 9Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He proceededἬρξατοĒrxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to tellλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “A[τις]tis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἌνθρωποςAnthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → plantedἐφύτευσενephyteusen — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → a vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →, rentedἐξέδετοexedeto — to lease out, to let out for hireG1554 — Full Word Study → it out to some tenants, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → went awayἀπεδήμησενapedēmēsen — to journey abroad, to travel awayG589 — Full Word Study → for a longἱκανούςhikanous — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνουςchronous — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study →. 10At harvest timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → a servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὺςgeōrgous — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → collectδώσουσινdōsousin — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → his share of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρποῦkarpou — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὶgeōrgoi — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → beat the servant and sent him away empty-handedκενόνkenon — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →. 11So he sentπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they beat him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → treated him shamefullyἀτιμάσαντεςatimasantes — To dishonor, shame, or treat with contemptG818 — Full Word Study →, sending him away empty-handedκενόνkenon — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →. 12ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sentπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → a thirdτρίτονtriton — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they woundedτραυματίσαντεςtraumatisantes — To wound or injure physicallyG5135 — Full Word Study → himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → and threw him out. 13WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall I doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?’ askedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ownerκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. ‘I will sendπέμψωpempsō — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητόνagapēton — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. Perhapsἴσωςisōs — perhaps, possibly, maybeG2481 — Full Word Study → they will respectἐντραπήσονταιentrapēsontai — to shame, put to shame, or cause one to feel ashamedG1788 — Full Word Study → himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →.’ 14But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὶgeōrgoi — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → sawἸδόντεςIdontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → the son, they discussed itδιελογίζοντοdielogizonto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → amongπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themselvesἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → and said, ‘ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heirκληρονόμοςklēronomos — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study →. Let us killἀποκτείνωμενapokteinōmen — to killG615 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, and thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study → will beγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → oursἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 15Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they threwἐκβαλόντεςekbalontes — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → and killed him. WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → will the ownerκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → doποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 16He will comeἐλεύσεταιeleusetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → killἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → thoseτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὺςgeōrgous — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → to othersἄλλοιςallois — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →.” Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when the people heard this, they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “May such a thing never happenγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →!” 17Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus looked directly at themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the meaning ofτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → that whichτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is writtenγεγραμμένονgegrammenon — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stone the buildersοἰκοδομοῦντεςoikodomountes — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → rejectedἀπεδοκίμασανapedokimasan — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study → has becomeἐγενήθηegenēthē — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → the cornerstone’? 18EveryoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who fallsπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thisἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → stoneλίθονlithon — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → will be broken to piecesσυνθλασθήσεταιsynthlasthēsetai — to shatter or break in piecesG4917 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he on whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it fallsπέσῃpesē — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → will be crushedλικμήσειlikmēsei — to crush into powder; to grind thoroughlyG3039 — Full Word Study →.” 19When theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → realizedἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus had spoken thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they soughtἐζήτησανezētēsan — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to arrestἐπιβαλεῖνepibalein — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → that veryαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 20SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they watched Him closely and sent spiesἐνκαθέτουςenkathetous — a spy or secret informantG1455 — Full Word Study → who pretendedὑποκρινομένουςhypokrinomenous — to pretend, act hypocritically, feignG5271 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sincereδικαίουςdikaious — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →. They were hopingἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to catch Him in Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → in orderὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → to hand Him overπαραδοῦναιparadounai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ruleἀρχῇarchē — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → governorἡγεμόνοςhēgemonos — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study →. 21TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” they inquiredἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →, “we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You speakλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teachδιδάσκειςdidaskeis — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → correctlyὀρθῶςorthōs — rightly, correctly, in a straight mannerG3723 — Full Word Study →. You show no partialityοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → teachδιδάσκειςdidaskeis — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → in accordance withἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 22Is it lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to payδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → taxesφόρονphoron — Tax or tribute paid to a governing authorityG5411 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαριKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → notοὔou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →?” 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus saw through theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → duplicityπανουργίανpanourgian — cunning craftiness or deceitful schemingG3834 — Full Word Study → and said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 24ShowΔείξατέDeixate — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → a denariusδηνάριονdēnarion — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →. Whoseτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → imageεἰκόναeikona — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inscriptionἐπιγραφήνepigraphēn — Written inscription or superscription on an objectG1923 — Full Word Study → are on itἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →?” “Caesar’sΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 25SoΤοίνυνToinyn — then, therefore, accordinglyG5106 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Giveἀπόδοτεapodote — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαριKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → what is Caesar’sΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → what is God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 26AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἴσχυσανischysan — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to trap Him inἐπιλαβέσθαιepilabesthai — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματοςrhēmatos — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → beforeἐναντίονenantion — in front of; before; in the presence ofG1726 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → amazedθαυμάσαντεςthaumasantes — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → answerἀποκρίσειapokrisei — A spoken response or answerG612 — Full Word Study →, they fell silentἐσίγησανesigēsan — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study →. 27Thenδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →, whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → say there is noἀντιλέγοντεςantilegontes — To contradict, dispute, or speak againstG483 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, cameΠροσελθόντεςProselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to questionἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → wroteἔγραψενegrapsen — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → that ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → a man’sτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → diesἀποθάνῃapothanē — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → and leaves a wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no childrenἄτεκνοςateknos — without children; childlessG815 — Full Word Study →, the man is to marryλάβῃlabē — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → his brother’s widow andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → raise upἐξαναστήσῃexanastēsē — to raise up, cause to stand upG1817 — Full Word Study → offspringσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → forτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → him. 29Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → there wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first one marriedλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, but died childlessἄτεκνοςateknos — without children; childlessG815 — Full Word Study →. 30Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδεύτεροςdeuteros — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → 31andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτοςtritos — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → marriedἔλαβενelaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the widow, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in the same wayὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study → all sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, leavingκατέλιπονkatelipon — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →. 32Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → last of allὕστερονhysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 33So thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσειanastasei — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, whoseτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → will she beγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →? Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → all sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → were marriedγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → marryγαμοῦσινgamousin — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → are given in marriageγαμίσκονταιgamiskontai — to give in marriage; to marry offG1061 — Full Word Study →. 35Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those who areοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → considered worthyκαταξιωθέντεςkataxiōthentes — to deem or account worthyG2661 — Full Word Study → to shareτυχεῖνtychein — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → inἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → age to come andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead will neither marryγαμοῦσινgamousin — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → be given in marriageγαμίζονταιgamizontai — to give in marriage; to marry offG1061 — Full Word Study →. 36In factγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, they canδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → noοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → longerἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, becauseγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → like the angels. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → since they areὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 37Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → demonstratesἐμήνυσενemēnysen — To reveal, disclose, or make knownG3377 — Full Word Study → thatὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὶnekroi — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → are raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → passage about the burning bush. Forὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → he callsλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theΤὸνTon — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord ‘the GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, the God of IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the God of JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →.’ 38He isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → the God of the dead, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → of the living, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → are aliveζῶσινzōsin — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” 39Someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθέντεςApokrithentes — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, You have spokenεἶπαςeipas — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → wellκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study →!” 40Andγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they did not dareἐτόλμωνetolmōn — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to questionἐπερωτᾶνeperōtan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → any further. 41Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus declared, “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can it be said thatλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Son of DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →? 42Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the book of Psalmsψαλμῶνpsalmōn — A sacred song or hymn of praiseG5568 — Full Word Study →: ‘The Lord saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “SitΚάθουKathou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → 43untilἝωςHeōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I makeθῶthō — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθρούςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → a footstoolὙποπόδιονHypopodion — A platform or stool for the feetG5286 — Full Word Study → forτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →.”’ 44Thusοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → callsκαλεῖkalei — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →.’ Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can He beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → David’s sonυἱόςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →?” 45In the hearingἈκούοντοςAkouontos — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → of allπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → His[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, 46BewareΠροσέχετεProsechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →. They likeθελόντωνthelontōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to walk aroundπεριπατεῖνperipatein — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → long robesστολαῖςstolais — long robe or formal garmentG4749 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they loveφιλούντωνphilountōn — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → the greetinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →gs in theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplacesἀγοραῖςagorais — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study →, the chief seats inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the places of honor atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → banquetsδείπνοιςdeipnois — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study →. 47They defraudκατεσθίουσινkatesthiousin — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → widowsχηρῶνchērōn — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → of their housesοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → for a showπροφάσειprophasei — A deceptive pretext or false excuseG4392 — Full Word Study → make lengthy prayersμακρὰmakra — Long in distance or duration; far, distantG3117 — Full Word Study →. These men will receiveλήμψονταιlēmpsontai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → greaterπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → condemnationκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 20
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Luke 20 captures a crucial turning point in Jesus's final week before the crucifixion. Having cleansed the temple, Jesus faces a barrage of challenges from the religious establishment—the chief priests, scribes, and Sadducees—each attempting to trap Him into saying something blasphemous or politically treasonous. Rather than being defensive, Jesus masterfully answers every question with wisdom that silences His critics and reveals the hollowness of their faith. Through parables, direct teaching, and cutting questions about Scripture itself, Jesus exposes the spiritual bankruptcy of the Jewish leadership while affirming His own divine authority and the resurrection hope of believers.

Verses 1–8: Jesus's Authority Questioned

The religious authorities demand to know by what authority Jesus teaches and performs miracles (vv. 1–2). Rather than answer directly, Jesus responds with a counter-question about John the Baptist's baptism—whether it came from heaven or from men (vv. 3–4). This brilliant move forces the leaders into an impossible dilemma (vv. 5–6): if they acknowledge John's divine mission, they must explain why they rejected him; if they deny it, the people—who revered John as a prophet—will turn against them. Unable to answer without self-incrimination, they admit ignorance (v. 7), and Jesus therefore withholds His direct answer (v. 8). The lesson here is profound: those who refuse to acknowledge God's previous messengers forfeit the right to understand His present work. Jesus does not owe explanations to those whose hearts are closed to truth.

Verses 9–18: The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen

Jesus now addresses the people directly with a parable that unmasks the guilt of the religious leadership (vv. 9–15). A vineyard owner sends servants to collect fruit, but the husbandmen beat and reject them one after another. Finally, he sends his beloved son, thinking they will respect him—but they kill him instead to seize his inheritance (vv. 13–15). The application is devastating: God (the vineyard owner) sent prophet after prophet (the servants), and Israel's leaders rejected and killed them. Now God has sent His Son (Jesus), and they will reject Him too. The parable culminates with Jesus asking what the owner will do—and the crowd itself pronounces judgment: the vineyard will be taken from these husbandmen and given to others (v. 16).

Jesus then applies Psalm 118:22, describing Himself as the stone which the builders rejected (v. 17)—a stone that becomes the chief cornerstone of God's house. Verses 18 reinforces this: whoever falls on this stone (rejects Christ in faith) faces breaking; whoever the stone falls on (God's judgment) will be ground to powder. The religious leaders understand immediately that the parable condemns them (v. 19), and they seek to arrest Jesus—but fear of the people restrains them.

Verses 19–26: The Tribute Question

The leaders send spies to trap Jesus with a politically explosive question: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar? (vv. 19–22). If Jesus says yes, He loses popular support; if no, He can be charged with sedition. With surgical precision, Jesus asks to see a denarius and identifies whose image is on it (vv. 23–24). His answer—render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's (v. 25)—establishes proper spheres of authority without compromising either. Believers owe civil obedience in earthly matters but supreme allegiance to God alone. The spies are silenced and marveled (v. 26).

Verses 27–40: The Sadducees and Resurrection

The Sadducees, who deny resurrection, pose a trick question about a woman married to seven brothers (vv. 27–33). Jesus clarifies that in the resurrection, believers neither marry nor die—they are equal to angels (vv. 34–35). More importantly, He proves resurrection from Scripture itself: God called Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—implying these patriarchs still live (vv. 37–38). For God is not God of the dead but of the living. Even some scribes acknowledge Jesus has answered well (v. 39), and all questions cease (v. 40).

Verses 41–47: Christ's Superiority and Warning Against Pride

Jesus asks how Christ can be merely David's son when David himself calls the Messiah "Lord" in Psalm 110 (vv. 41–44). Finally, He warns the people to beware of scribes who seek honor and devour widows' houses (vv. 45–47)—a sobering reminder that theological credentials without godly character lead to greater judgment.

Application for Today

Luke 20 reminds us that genuine faith requires honest engagement with God's Word, not clever evasion. When we encounter Jesus's claims, neutrality is impossible—we either receive Him as Lord or reject Him as the builders did. Moreover, we are called to give Caesar his due while keeping our supreme allegiance to God

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