Luke 20:3

Luke 20:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
• New International Version (NIV)He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
• English Standard Version (ESV)He answered them, "I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:

Context of Luke 20:3

1One day, Jesus was teaching people in the yard of the temple. He was telling people the good news about God. Then the leaders of the priests and the teachers of God's Law came to him. With them were some other important Jews. 2They asked him, ‘Tell us what authority you have to do these things? Who gave you the authority to do them?’ Jesus replied, ‘I also will ask you a question. Tell me the answer. 4John baptized people. Did God give him the authority to do this? Or did men tell him to do it?’ 5The Jewish leaders talked to each other about Jesus' question. ‘We could say that God gave John his authority. But if we say that, Jesus will say to us, “Then you should have believed John.”

Luke 20:3 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ λόγον, καὶ εἴπατέ μοι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• I willἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• alsoκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• youσύsu · youG4771
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• thingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Luke 20:3

• Luke 22:68I could also ask you a question. But if I do that, you will not answer me.
• Matthew 15:2They said, ‘Our leaders in past times taught us the right way to do everything. But your disciples do not obey the things that our leaders taught us. They do not wash their hands in the right way before they eat a meal. Why is that?’
• Colossians 4:6When you speak to people, always speak kind words. Say things that will help them. Then, when someone asks you a question, you will know how to reply.

Commentaries on Luke 20:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-8Verses 1-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-47In this series of controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of Jerusalem, they repeatedly questioned and challenged him, and he repeatedly outmatched them with his spiritual wisdom, insight, and authority.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-19(See on Mt 21:23.) 2. these things--particularly the clearing of the temple.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:3

• Instruction

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• Jesus Christ
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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings