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Luke 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Luke 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Tribute to Caesar
19 The scribes and the chief priests (A)tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them. 20 (B)So they watched Him, and sent spies who [a]pretended to be righteous, in order (C)that they might [b]catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of (D)the governor. 21 They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You [c]are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.
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- Luke 20:20 Lit falsely represented themselves
- Luke 20:20 Lit take hold of His word
- Luke 20:21 Lit do not receive a face
Luke 20:19-21
New International Version
Luke 20:19-21
New International Version
19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him(A) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.(B)
Paying Taxes to Caesar(C)
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(D) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(E) 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.(F)
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