Luke 20:21

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

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KJV

King James Version

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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WEB

World English Bible

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.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person [of any], but of a truth teachest the way of God:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach rightly and do not receive [any] person, but teach the way of God on the basis of truth.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 20

¹⁹ When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

²⁰ So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

²¹ “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

²² Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

²³ But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

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