Luke 20:21

World English Bible (2000)

They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

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  • Matt 22:16 : 16 They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.
  • 1 Thess 2:4-5 : 4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. 5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."
  • Job 34:19 : 19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
  • Jer 42:2-3 : 2 and said to Jeremiah the prophet, Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us: 3 that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  • Mark 12:14 : 14 When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
  • John 3:2 : 2 The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."
  • Acts 10:34-35 : 34 Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; 35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

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    15 Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.

    16 They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

    17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

    18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

  • Mark 12:13-17
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    13 They sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.

    14 When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

    15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."

    16 They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."

    17 Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.

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

    23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?

    24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."

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

    26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

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    1 It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, that the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

    2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

    3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

  • Luke 20:20
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    20 They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

  • Matt 21:23-24
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    23 When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

    24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 18:19
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    19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.

  • Matt 22:20-21
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    20 He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"

    21 They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore 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 do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."

  • Luke 20:39-40
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    39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well."

    40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.

  • Mark 11:28
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    28 and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

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    2 They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."

  • Matt 21:27
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    27 They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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    21 They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.

  • John 8:20
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    41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

  • Luke 20:45
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    45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,

  • Luke 20:7-8
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    7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

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

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  • Luke 23:14
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    14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

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    19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

  • Matt 22:35
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    35 One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

  • Acts 16:21
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    21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."

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    19 You know the commandments: 'Do not murder,' 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and mother.'"

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    24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?"

  • Acts 28:21
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    21 They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

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

  • Mark 1:22
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    22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • John 7:26
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    26 Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

  • Mark 12:34
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    34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.