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Luke 20:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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. "

Luke 20:21

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19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

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.

21 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.

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?

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Mark 12:14

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"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?"

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Matthew 22:16

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"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 whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone."

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Acts 5:28

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"saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”"

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Mark 1:22

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"They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes."

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Matthew 21:23

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"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?”"

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Acts 4:19

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"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,"

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Luke 20:1

"On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders."

Luke 20:2

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

Luke 20:3

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

Luke 20:4

"the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”"

Luke 20:5

"They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’"

Luke 20:6

"But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”"

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