Luke 20:21

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So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.

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  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'
  • 1 Thess 2:4-5 : 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts. 5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.
  • Jer 42:2-3 : 2 They said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Please let our petition fall before you and pray to the LORD your God for us, for all this remnant. For we are few left from many, as your own eyes can see us. 3 May the LORD your God tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do."
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
  • Mark 12:14 : 14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'
  • John 3:2 : 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to Him, 'Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one can perform these signs You do unless God is with him.'
  • Acts 10:34-35 : 34 Then Peter began to speak: 'Now I truly understand that God does not show favoritism, 35 but in every nation, the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 Now from those who seemed to be important—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality—those of reputation contributed nothing to me.

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  • Matt 22:15-18
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    15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap him in his words.

    16And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'

    17Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

    18But Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, 'Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

  • Mark 12:13-17
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    13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him in his words.

    14When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'

    15But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.'

    16They brought it, and he asked them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They replied to him, 'Caesar’s.'

    17Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.

  • Luke 20:22-26
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    22Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'

    23But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?'

    24Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?' They answered, 'Caesar’s.'

    25He said to them, 'Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'

    26They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.

  • Luke 20:1-3
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    1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

    2They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

    3But he answered them, 'I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • Luke 20:20
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    20They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

  • Matt 21:23-24
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    23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

    24Jesus answered them, 'I will also ask you one question. If you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 18:19
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    19The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • Matt 22:20-21
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    20And he said to them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?

    21They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'

  • John 18:21
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    21'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

  • Luke 20:39-40
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    39Some of the scribes replied, 'Teacher, you have spoken well.'

    40And they no longer dared to ask him anything.

  • Mark 11:28
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    28They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

  • Luke 23:2
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    2They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'

  • Matt 21:27
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    27So they answered Jesus, 'We do not know.' Then he said to them, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.'

  • John 18:34
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    34Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

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    21'They have been informed that you teach all the Jews living among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or follow our customs.'

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    20He spoke these words while teaching in the temple treasury. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

  • Matt 22:41
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    41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • Luke 20:45
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    45While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

  • Luke 20:7-8
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    7So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

    8And Jesus said to them, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.'

  • Luke 18:20
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    20You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'

  • Luke 23:14
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    14and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him.

  • Acts 4:19
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    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

  • Matt 22:35
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    35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question,

  • Acts 16:21
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    21'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.'

  • John 18:30
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    30They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

  • Mark 10:19-20
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    19'You know the commandments: "Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother."'

    20The man said to him, 'Teacher, I have kept all these commandments since my youth.'

  • Matt 17:24
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    24When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, 'Doesn’t your Teacher pay the temple tax?'

  • Acts 28:21
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    21They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

  • Matt 22:33
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    33When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

  • Mark 1:22
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    22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the scribes.

  • John 7:26
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    26Yet here He is speaking openly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Could it be that the authorities really have recognized that He is the Messiah?

  • Mark 12:34
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    34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.