Luke 20:39

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then some of the experts in the law answered,“Teacher, you have spoken well!”

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 22:34-40 : 34 The Greatest Commandment Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together. 35 And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him: 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 Jesus said to him,“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 The second is like it:‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
  • Mark 12:28-34 : 28 The Greatest Commandment Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him,“Which commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered,“The most important is:‘Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is:‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 The expert in the law said to him,“That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him. 33 And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.
  • Acts 23:9 : 9 There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly,“We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 20:38
    74%

    38Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before him.”

  • Mark 12:32
    74%

    32The expert in the law said to him,“That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him.

  • Luke 20:40-41
    2 verses
    73%

    40For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.

    41The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord But he said to them,“How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?

  • Luke 10:28
    73%

    28Jesus said to him,“You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

  • Mark 12:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

    28The Greatest Commandment Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him,“Which commandment is the most important of all?”

  • Luke 20:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

    22Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”

  • Matt 12:38
    72%

    38The Sign of Jonah Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him,“Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

  • Luke 19:39
    72%

    39But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him,“Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

  • Matt 22:33
    72%

    33When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.

  • Luke 20:45
    72%

    45Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

  • Matt 19:16-18
    3 verses
    71%

    16The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

    17He said to him,“Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

    18“Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied,“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

  • Luke 20:25-27
    3 verses
    71%

    25So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

    26Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

    27Marriage and the Resurrection Now some Sadducees(who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him.

  • Matt 9:3
    71%

    3Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”

  • Luke 20:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1The Authority of Jesus Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up

    2and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”

    3He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • Matt 22:35-36
    2 verses
    71%

    35And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him:

    36“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”

  • Mark 12:34-35
    2 verses
    71%

    34When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

    35The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said,“How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David’s son?

  • Mark 9:16
    71%

    16He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”

  • Matt 8:19
    71%

    19Then an expert in the law came to him and said,“Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

  • Luke 7:40
    70%

    40So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”

  • Luke 18:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    18The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

    19Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

  • Luke 10:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25The Parable of the Good Samaritan Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying,“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

    26He said to him,“What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”

  • Matt 22:31
    70%

    31Now as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God,

  • Mark 10:20
    70%

    20The man said to him,“Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

  • Matt 22:43
    69%

    43He said to them,“How then does David by the Spirit call him‘Lord,’ saying,

  • Luke 11:45
    69%

    45One of the experts in religious law answered him,“Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”

  • Luke 9:20
    69%

    20Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered,“The Christ of God.”

  • Mark 12:17-18
    2 verses
    68%

    17Then Jesus said to them,“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

    18Marriage and the Resurrection Sadducees(who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,

  • Mark 2:6
    68%

    6Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:

  • Matt 23:1
    68%

    1Seven Woes Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,

  • Matt 16:15
    68%

    15He said to them,“But who do you say that I am?”

  • Matt 22:41
    68%

    41The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them a question:

  • Mark 10:3
    68%

    3He answered them,“What did Moses command you?”

  • Luke 22:70
    68%

    70So they all said,“Are you the Son of God, then?” He answered them,“You say that I am.”

  • Matt 13:51
    68%

    51“Have you understood all these things?” They replied,“Yes.”

  • John 20:28
    68%

    28Thomas replied to him,“My Lord and my God!”