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Luke 20:19 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. "
Luke 20:19
Verse in Context
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And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
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Luke 20:1
"And it came to pass, that 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,"
Luke 20:2
"And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?"
Luke 20:3
"And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:"
Luke 20:4
"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?"
Luke 20:5
"And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?"
Luke 20:6
"But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet."
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