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Luke 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible
Luke 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible
Paying Taxes to Caesar
19 The scribes and the chief priests (A)tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and yet they feared the people; for they were aware that He had spoken this parable against them. 20 (B)And so they watched Him [a]closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order (C)that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of (D)the governor. 21 And the spies questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You [b]are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth.
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- Luke 20:20 Or maliciously
- 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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