Luke 20:1

Luke 20:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him

Context of Luke 20:1

On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, 2and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” 3Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:

Luke 20:1 word by word

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν διδάσκοντος αὐτοῦ τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εὐαγγελιζομένου ἐπέστησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς σὺν τοῖς πρεσβυτέροιςRead the interlinear

• On oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of the daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• He was teachingδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• in the templeἱερόςhieros · sacredG2413
• preachingεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• the chiefἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• and the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• with the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• confrontedἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186

Cross-references for Luke 20:1

• Luke 19:47And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,
• Mark 11:27They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him,
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.
• 1 Chronicles 24:1Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Commentaries on Luke 20:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1One of those days - Supposed to have been one of the four last days of his life, mentioned Luke 19:47, probably Tuesday before the passover.Read the comment
• 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
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The priests and scribes question Christ's authority. (1-8) The parable of the vineyard and husbandmen. (9-19) Of giving tribute. (20-26) Concerning the resurrection. (27-38) The scribes silenced. (39-47) Verses 1-8 Men often pretend to examine the evidences of revelation, and the truth of the gospel, when only seeking excuses for their own unbelief and disobedience. Christ answered these priests and scribes with a plain question about the baptism of John…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders: These were the most influential Jewish leaders in Jerusalem. They united against Jesus because he threatened their 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

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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