Luke 20 - Compare Translations
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Luke 20:1
KJVAnd 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,
WEBOn one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
YLTAnd it came to pass, on one of those days, as he is teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came upon [him],
Luke 20:2
KJVAnd spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
WEBThey asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”
YLTand spake unto him, saying, `Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'
Luke 20:3
KJVAnd he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
WEBHe answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
YLTAnd he answering said unto them, `I will question you -- I also -- one thing, and tell me:
Luke 20:4
KJVThe baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
WEBthe baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
YLTthe baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'
Luke 20:5
KJVAnd they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
WEBThey reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
YLTAnd they reasoned with themselves, saying -- `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
Luke 20:6
KJVBut and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
WEBBut if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
YLTand if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'
Luke 20:7
KJVAnd they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
WEBThey answered that they didn’t know where it was from.
YLTAnd they answered, that they knew not whence [it was],
Luke 20:8
KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
WEBJesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
YLTand Jesus said to them, `Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.'
Luke 20:9
KJVThen 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.
WEBHe began to tell the people this parable. “A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
YLTAnd he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,
Luke 20:10
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Luke 20:11
KJVAnd again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
WEBHe sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
YLT`And he added to send another servant, and they that one also having beaten and dishonoured, did send away empty;
Luke 20:12
KJVAnd again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
WEBHe sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.
YLTand he added to send a third, and this one also, having wounded, they did cast out.
Luke 20:13
KJVThen 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.
WEBThe lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’
YLT`And the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my son -- the beloved, perhaps having seen this one, they will do reverence;
Luke 20:14
KJVBut 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.
WEB“But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
YLTand having seen him, the husbandmen reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, we may kill him, that the inheritance may become ours;
Luke 20:15
KJVSo they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
WEBThey threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
YLTand having cast him outside of the vineyard, they killed [him]; what, then, shall the owner of the vineyard do to them?
Luke 20:16
KJVHe shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
WEBHe will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.”
YLTHe will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.' And having heard, they said, `Let it not be!'
Luke 20:17
KJVAnd 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?
WEBBut he looked at them, and said, “Then what is this that is written,
YLTand he, having looked upon them, said, `What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?
Luke 20:18
KJVWhosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
WEBEveryone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces,
YLTevery one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
Luke 20:19
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
YLTAnd the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that against them he spake this simile.
Luke 20:20
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Luke 20:21
KJVAnd 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:
WEBThey asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
YLTand they questioned him, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou dost say and teach rightly, and dost not accept a person, but in truth the way of God dost teach;
Luke 20:22
KJVIs it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
WEBIs it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
YLTIs it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
Luke 20:23
KJVBut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
WEBBut he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test me?
YLTAnd he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, `Why me do ye tempt?
Luke 20:24
KJVShew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
WEBShow me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
YLTshew me a denary; of whom hath it an image and superscription?' and they answering said, `Of Caesar:'
Luke 20:25
KJVAnd he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
WEBHe said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
YLTand he said to them, `Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
Luke 20:26
KJVAnd they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
WEBThey weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.
YLTand they were not able to take hold on his saying before the people, and having wondered at his answer, they were silent.
Luke 20:27
KJVThen came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
WEBSome of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
YLTAnd certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a rising again, having come near, questioned him,
Luke 20:28
KJVSaying, 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.
WEBThey asked him, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
YLTsaying, `Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If any one's brother may die, having a wife, and he may die childless -- that his brother may take the wife, and may raise up seed to his brother.
Luke 20:29
KJVThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
WEBThere were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
YLT`There were, then, seven brothers, and the first having taken a wife, died childless,
Luke 20:30
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Luke 20:31
KJVAnd the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
WEBThe third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
YLTand the third took her, and in like manner also the seven -- they left not children, and they died;
Luke 20:32
KJVLast of all the woman died also.
WEBAfterward the woman also died.
YLTand last of all died also the woman:
Luke 20:33
KJVTherefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
WEBTherefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”
YLTin the rising again, then, of which of them doth she become wife? -- for the seven had her as wife.'
Luke 20:34
KJVAnd Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
WEBJesus said to them, “The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `The sons of this age do marry and are given in marriage,
Luke 20:35
KJVBut they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
WEBBut those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
YLTbut those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the rising again that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;
Luke 20:36
KJVNeither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
WEBFor they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
YLTfor neither are they able to die any more -- for they are like messengers -- and they are sons of God, being sons of the rising again.
Luke 20:37
KJVNow 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.
WEBBut that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord ‘The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
YLT`And that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the Bush, since he doth call the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
Luke 20:38
KJVFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
WEBNow he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.”
YLTand He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'
Luke 20:39
KJVThen certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
WEBSome of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
YLTAnd certain of the scribes answering said, `Teacher, thou didst say well;'
Luke 20:40
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Luke 20:41
KJVAnd he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
WEBHe said to them, “Why do they say that the Christ is David’s son?
YLTAnd he said unto them, `How do they say the Christ to be son of David,
Luke 20:42
KJVAnd David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
WEBDavid himself says in the book of Psalms,
YLTand David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Luke 20:43
KJVTill I make thine enemies thy footstool.
WEBuntil I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
YLTtill I shall make thine enemies thy footstool;
Luke 20:44
KJVDavid therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
WEB“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
YLTDavid, then, doth call him lord, and how is he his son?'
Luke 20:45
KJVThen in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
WEBIn the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
YLTAnd, all the people hearing, he said to his disciples,
Luke 20:46
KJVBeware 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;
WEB“Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
YLT`Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,
Luke 20:47
KJVWhich devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
WEBwho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”
YLTwho devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
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