Luke 20 First Letters

Question 1

Luke 20:1

[1] One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.

Answer 1

Luke 20:1

[1] One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.

Question 2

Luke 20:2

[2] “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”

Answer 2

Luke 20:2

[2] “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”

Question 3

Luke 20:3

[3] He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me:

Answer 3

Luke 20:3

[3] He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me:

Question 4

Luke 20:4

[4] John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”

Answer 4

Luke 20:4

[4] John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”

Question 5

Luke 20:5

[5] They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

Answer 5

Luke 20:5

[5] They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

Question 6

Luke 20:6

[6] But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Answer 6

Luke 20:6

[6] But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Question 7

Luke 20:7

[7] So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”

Answer 7

Luke 20:7

[7] So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”

Question 8

Luke 20:8

[8] Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Answer 8

Luke 20:8

[8] Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Question 9

Luke 20:9

[9] He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.

Answer 9

Luke 20:9

[9] He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.

Question 10

Luke 20:10

[10] At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Answer 10

Luke 20:10

[10] At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Question 11

Luke 20:11

[11] He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.

Answer 11

Luke 20:11

[11] He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.

Question 12

Luke 20:12

[12] He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.

Answer 12

Luke 20:12

[12] He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.

Question 13

Luke 20:13

[13] “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’

Answer 13

Luke 20:13

[13] “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’

Question 14

Luke 20:14

[14] “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Answer 14

Luke 20:14

[14] “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Question 15

Luke 20:15

[15] So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. “What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Answer 15

Luke 20:15

[15] So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. “What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Question 16

Luke 20:16

[16] He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”

Answer 16

Luke 20:16

[16] He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”

Question 17

Luke 20:17

[17] Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

Answer 17

Luke 20:17

[17] Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

Question 18

Luke 20:18

[18] Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Answer 18

Luke 20:18

[18] Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Question 19

Luke 20:19

[19] The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Answer 19

Luke 20:19

[19] The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Question 20

Luke 20:20

[20] Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.

Answer 20

Luke 20:20

[20] Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.

Question 21

Luke 20:21

[21] So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Answer 21

Luke 20:21

[21] So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Question 22

Luke 20:22

[22] Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Answer 22

Luke 20:22

[22] Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Question 23

Luke 20:23

[23] He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Answer 23

Luke 20:23

[23] He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

Question 24

Luke 20:24

[24] “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Answer 24

Luke 20:24

[24] “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Question 25

Luke 20:25

[25] He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Answer 25

Luke 20:25

[25] He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Question 26

Luke 20:26*

[26] They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

Answer 26

Luke 20:26*

[26] They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

Question 27

Luke 20:27

[27] Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.

Answer 27

Luke 20:27

[27] Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.

Question 28

Luke 20:28

[28] “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.

Answer 28

Luke 20:28

[28] “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.

Question 29

Luke 20:29

[29] Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.

Answer 29

Luke 20:29

[29] Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.

Question 30

Luke 20:30

[30] The second

Answer 30

Luke 20:30

[30] The second

Question 31

Luke 20:31

[31] and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.

Answer 31

Luke 20:31

[31] and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.

Question 32

Luke 20:32

[32] Finally, the woman died too.

Answer 32

Luke 20:32

[32] Finally, the woman died too.

Question 33

Luke 20:33

[33] Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”

Answer 33

Luke 20:33

[33] Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”

Question 34

Luke 20:34

[34] Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

Answer 34

Luke 20:34

[34] Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

Question 35

Luke 20:35

[35] But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,

Answer 35

Luke 20:35

[35] But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,

Question 36

Luke 20:36

[36] and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection.

Answer 36

Luke 20:36

[36] and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection.

Question 37

Luke 20:37

[37] But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

Answer 37

Luke 20:37

[37] But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

Question 38

Luke 20:38*

[38] He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”

Answer 38

Luke 20:38*

[38] He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”

Question 39

Luke 20:39

[39] Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”

Answer 39

Luke 20:39

[39] Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”

Question 40

Luke 20:40

[40] And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Answer 40

Luke 20:40

[40] And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Question 41

Luke 20:41

[41] Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?

Answer 41

Luke 20:41

[41] Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?

Question 42

Luke 20:42

[42] David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand

Answer 42

Luke 20:42

[42] David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand

Question 43

Luke 20:43

[43] until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

Answer 43

Luke 20:43

[43] until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

Question 44

Luke 20:44

[44] David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”

Answer 44

Luke 20:44

[44] David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”

Question 45

Luke 20:45

[45] While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

Answer 45

Luke 20:45

[45] While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

Question 46

Luke 20:46

[46] “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Answer 46

Luke 20:46

[46] “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Question 47

Luke 20:47

[47] They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

Answer 47

Luke 20:47

[47] They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”