Luke 20:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you show favoritism, but teach the way of God truly:

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  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.
  • 1 Thess 2:4-5 : 4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
  • Jer 42:2-3 : 2 And said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech you, our supplication be accepted before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few out of many, as your eyes do see us:) 3 That the LORD your God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  • Mark 12:14 : 14 When they had come, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and do not care about anyone; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
  • John 3:2 : 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
  • Acts 10:34-35 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality: 35 But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me:

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

    16And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.

    17Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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

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

    14When they had come, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and do not care about anyone; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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

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

    17And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.

  • Luke 20:22-26
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    22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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

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

    25And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

    26And they could not trap him in his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and kept silent.

  • Luke 20:1-3
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    1And it happened, on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

    2And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

    3And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and you answer me:

  • Luke 20:20
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    20And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

  • Matt 21:23-24
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    23And when he came 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? And who gave you this authority?

    24And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 18:19
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    19The high priest then asked 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 to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Render 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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    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard me what I have said to them. Indeed, they know what I said.

  • Luke 20:39-40
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    39Then some of the scribes answered and said, Teacher, you have spoken well.

    40And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.

  • Mark 11:28
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    28And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

  • Luke 23:2
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    2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, claiming that He is Christ, a King.

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

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    34Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

  • Acts 21:21
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    21And they are informed about you, that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the customs.

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    20These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for 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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    45Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

  • Luke 20:7-8
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    7And they answered that they could not tell where it was 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 kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.

  • Luke 23:14
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    14Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.

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    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

  • Matt 22:35
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    35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him, and saying,

  • Acts 16:21
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    21And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive or observe, being Romans.

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    30They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.

  • Mark 10:19-20
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    19You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.

    20And he answered and said to him, Master, all these I have kept from my youth.

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    24And when they came to Capernaum, those who collected tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does your master not pay tribute?

  • Acts 28:21
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    21And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

  • Matt 22:33
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    33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

  • Mark 1:22
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    22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

  • John 7:26
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    26But look, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ?

  • Mark 12:34
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    34Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' After that, no one dared question him.