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Luke 20:18-20
Modern English Version
Luke 20:18-20
Modern English Version
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be broken. But he on whom it falls will be crushed to powder.”[a]
19 The chief priests and the scribes tried to lay their hands on Him that same hour, but they feared the people. For they perceived that He had told this parable against them.
The Question of Paying Taxes(A)
20 They watched Him and sent out spies who pretended to be righteous men, that they might seize Him in His words to hand Him over to the power and authority of the governor.
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Luke 20:18-20
New International Version
Luke 20:18-20
New International Version
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(A)
19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him(B) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.(C)
Paying Taxes to Caesar(D)
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(E) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(F)
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