Luke 20:1-26
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h One day, i as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, j the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
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and said to him, "Tell us k by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority."
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He answered them, "I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,
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was the baptism of John l from heaven or from man?"
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And they discussed it with one another, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, m 'Why did you not believe him?'
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But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was n a prophet."
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So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
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And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
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o And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted p a vineyard and q let it out to tenants and r went into another country for a long while.
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When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that q they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. s But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
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t And s he sent another servant. But they also beat and u treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
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s And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out.
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Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my v beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'
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But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, w 'This is the heir. x Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.'
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And they y threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
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z He will a come and destroy those tenants and b give the vineyard to others." When they heard this, they said, "Surely not!"
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But he c looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written:
d "'The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone'?
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e Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls f on anyone, it will crush him."
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h The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.
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i So they j watched him and sent spies, who k pretended to be sincere, that they might l catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of m the governor.
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So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and o show no partiality, but truly teach p the way of God.
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Is it lawful for us to give q tribute to r Caesar, or not?"
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But he perceived their s craftiness, and said to them,
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"Show me t a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."
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He said to them, "Then u render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
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And they were not able in the presence of the people v to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.
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Luke 20:1 - 8
One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
Matthew 21:23 - 27
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
Mark 11:27 - 33
And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
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Luke 19:47
And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people were seeking to destroy him.
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Acts 4:1
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them.
Acts 6:12
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council.
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Luke 20:1 - 8
One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
Matthew 21:23 - 27
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
Mark 11:27 - 33
And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
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Exodus 2:14
He answered, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, and thought, "Surely the thing is known.
John 1:25
They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?
Acts 4:7
And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?
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Luke 15:18
I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
Luke 15:21
And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
John 3:27
John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
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Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
Matthew 21:32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
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John 5:35
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Matthew 11:9
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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Luke 20:9 - 19
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
Matthew 21:33 - 46
Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
Mark 12:1 - 12
And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country.
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Psalms 80:8
You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
Isaiah 5:1
Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
Matthew 21:28
"What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
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Song of Solomon 8:11 - 12
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.
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Matthew 25:14 - 15
For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.
Mark 13:34
It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
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Luke 20:9 - 18
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
Matthew 21:33 - 46
Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
Mark 12:1 - 12
And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country.
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Luke 20:9
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
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Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great i...
Matthew 22:6
While the rest seized his servants, treated the...
Matthew 23:34
Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and ...
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the...
2 Chronicles 24:19
Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them b...
2 Chronicles 36:15 - 16
The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persis...
Nehemiah 9:26
Nevertheless, they were disobedient and rebelle...
Jeremiah 37:15
And the officials were enraged at Jeremiah, and...
Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cis...
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers not pers...
2 Corinthians 11:24 - 26
Five times I received at the hands of the Jews ...
1 Thessalonians 2:15
Who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets...
Hebrews 11:36 - 37
Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even ...
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Matthew 22:4
Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.
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Luke 20:10
When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
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Acts 5:41
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
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Luke 20:10
When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
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Matthew 3:17
And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
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Hebrews 1:2
But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
John 1:11
He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
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1 Kings 21:19
And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord : "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'
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Hebrews 13:12
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
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Luke 19:27
But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'
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Matthew 24:50
The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
Matthew 25:19
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
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Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Acts 18:6
And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:28
Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.
Matthew 8:11 - 12
I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
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Mark 10:21
And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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Acts 4:11
This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.
1 Peter 2:7
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Psalms 118:22
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
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Psalms 118:22
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
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Isaiah 8:14 - 15
And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Romans 9:32 - 33
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone.
1 Peter 2:8
And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
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Daniel 2:34 - 35
As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
Daniel 2:44 - 45
And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.
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Luke 19:47 - 48
And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people were seeking to destroy him.
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Luke 20:20 - 38
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Matthew 22:15 - 32
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
Mark 12:13 - 27
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
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Luke 14:1
One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully.
Mark 3:2
And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
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1 Kings 14:6
But when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, he said, "Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why do you pretend to be another? For I am charged with unbearable news for you.
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Luke 20:26
And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.
Luke 11:54
Lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.
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Matthew 27:2
And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.
Matthew 27:11
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
Matthew 28:14
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.
Acts 23:24
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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Luke 20:20 - 38
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Matthew 22:15 - 32
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
Mark 12:13 - 27
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
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Acts 10:34
So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality.
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Acts 18:25 - 26
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 13:10
And said, "You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?
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Matthew 17:25
He said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?
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Luke 2:1
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Luke 3:1
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene.
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1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Ephesians 4:14
So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
2 Corinthians 12:16
But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit.
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Matthew 18:28
But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.
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Romans 13:7
Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
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Luke 20:20
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
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