Lucas 20
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Ang Tanong tungkol sa Awtoridad ni Jesus(A)
20 Isang araw, habang nangangaral ng Magandang Balita si Jesus sa mga tao sa templo, lumapit sa kanya ang mga namamahalang pari, mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan, at mga pinuno ng mga Judio. 2 Sinabi nila sa kanya, “Sabihin mo nga sa aminkung ano ang karapatan mo na gumawa ng mga bagay na ito. Sino ang nagbigay sa iyo ng awtoridad na iyan?” 3 Sinagot sila ni Jesus, “Tatanungin ko rin kayo. Sabihin ninyo sa akin, 4 kanino galing ang awtoridad ni Juan para magbautismo, sa Dios[a] o sa tao?” 5 Nag-usap-usap sila, “Kung sasabihin nating mula sa Dios, sasabihin niya, ‘Bakit hindi kayo naniwala kay Juan?’ 6 Pero kung sasabihin nating mula sa tao, babatuhin tayo ng mga tao, dahil naniniwala silang si Juan ay propeta ng Dios.” 7 Kaya sumagot sila, “Hindi namin alam.” 8 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kung ganoon, hindi ko rin sasabihin sa inyo kung saan nagmula ang awtoridad ko na gumawa ng mga bagay na ito.”
Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Masasamang Magsasaka(B)
9 Pagkatapos noon, ikinuwento ni Jesus sa mga tao ang talinghagang ito: “May isang tao na nagtanim ng mga ubas sa kanyang bukid. Pagkatapos, pinaupahan niya ang ubasan niya sa mga magsasaka at pumunta siya sa malayong lugar, at nanatili roon nang matagal. 10 Nang panahon na ng pamimitas ng ubas, pinapunta niya ang isang alipin sa mga magsasakang umuupa ng kanyang ubasan upang kunin ang parte niya. Pero binugbog ng mga magsasaka ang alipin at pinaalis na walang dala. 11 Nagsugo ulit ang may-ari ng isa pang alipin, pero binugbog din nila at hiniya, at pinaalis na wala ring dala. 12 Nagsugo ulit siya ng ikatlong alipin, pero sinaktan din nila ito at pinalayas. 13 Nag-isip ang may-ari ng ubasan, ‘Ano kaya ang gagawin ko? Alam ko na, papupuntahin ko sa kanila ang minamahal kong anak. Siguro naman ay igagalang nila siya.’ 14 Pero nang makita ng mga magsasaka ang anak niya, sinabi nila, ‘Narito na ang tagapagmana. Patayin natin siya para mapasaatin ang lupang mamanahin niya.’ 15 Kaya dinala nila ito sa labas ng ubasan at pinatay.
“Ngayon, ano kaya ang gagawin ng may-ari ng ubasan? 16 Tiyak na pupuntahan niya ang mga magsasaka at papatayin. Pagkatapos, pauupahan niya sa iba ang kanyang ubasan.” Nang marinig ito ng mga tao sinabi nila, “Huwag sanang ipahintulot ng Dios na mangyari ito!” 17 Tiningnan sila ni Jesus at tinanong, “Ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng talatang ito sa Kasulatan:
‘Ang batong tinanggihan ng mga tagapagtayo ng bahay ang siyang naging batong pundasyon.’[b]
18 Ang sinumang mahulog sa batong ito ay magkakabali-bali, ngunit ang mahulugan nito ay madudurog.”
Ang Tanong tungkol sa Pagbabayad ng Buwis(C)
19 Alam ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at ng mga namamahalang pari na sila ang pinatatamaan ni Jesus sa talinghaga na iyon. Kaya gusto nilang dakpin siya noon din, pero natatakot sila sa mga tao. 20 Kaya naghintay na lang sila ng ibang pagkakataon. Nagsugo sila ng mga espiya na magpapanggap na mabuti ang layunin nila sa pagpunta kay Jesus, upang hulihin siya sa mga pananalita niya at maisakdal sa gobernador. 21 Sinabi ng mga espiya kay Jesus, “Guro, alam naming totoo ang mga sinasabi at itinuturo ninyo. At wala kayong pinapaboran, kundi kung ano ang katotohanan tungkol sa kalooban ng Dios ang itinuturo ninyo. 22 Ngayon para sa inyo, tama po ba na tayong mga Judio ay magbayad ng buwis sa Emperador ng Roma[c] o hindi?” 23 Pero alam ni Jesus ang katusuhan nila, kaya sinabi niya, 24 “Patingin nga ng pera.[d] Kaninong mukha at pangalan ang nakaukit dito?” Sumagot sila, “Sa Emperador.” 25 Sinabi ni Jesus, “Kung ganoon, ibigay ninyo sa Emperador ang para sa Emperador, at sa Dios ang para sa Dios.” 26 Nabigo sila sa pakay nilang mahuli si Jesus sa kanyang pananalita sa harapan ng mga tao. At dahil namangha sila sa sagot niya, tumahimik na lang sila.
Ang Tanong tungkol sa Muling Pagkabuhay(D)
27 May ilang Saduceo na lumapit kay Jesus at nagtanong. (Ang mga Saduceo ay hindi naniniwala sa muling pagkabuhay.) 28 Sinabi nila, “Guro, ayon po sa batas na isinulat ni Moises, kapag ang isang lalaki ay namatay na walang anak sa kanyang asawa, dapat ay pakasalan ng kapatid niyang lalaki ang naiwan niyang asawa, para magkaanak sila para sa kanya.[e] 29 Ngayon, may pitong magkakapatid na lalaki. Nag-asawa ang panganay, at namatay na walang anak. 30-31 Kaya ang biyuda ay napangasawa ng ikalawang kapatid. Pero namatay din siya na wala silang anak. Ganoon din ang nangyari sa ikatlo hanggang sa ikapitong kapatid. Namatay silang lahat na walang anak sa babae. 32 At kinalaunan, namatay din ang babae. 33 Ngayon, sa araw ng muling pagkabuhay ng mga patay, sino po sa pito ang magiging asawa ng babaeng iyon dahil napangasawa niya silang lahat?” 34 Sumagot si Jesus, “Ang mga tao sa panahong ito ay nag-aasawa. 35 Ngunit ang mga taong mamarapatin ng Dios na mabuhay muli sa panahong darating ay hindi na mag-aasawa. 36 Hindi na rin sila mamamatay dahil matutulad na sila sa mga anghel. Silaʼy mga anak ng Dios dahil muli silang binuhay. 37 Maging si Moises ay nagpapatunay na muling bubuhayin ang mga patay. Sapagkat nang naroon siya sa nagliliyab na mababang punongkahoy, tinawag niya ang Panginoon na ‘Dios nina Abraham, Isaac at Jacob.’[f] 38 Hindi siya Dios ng mga patay kundi ng mga buhay, para sa kanya ang lahat ay buhay.” 39 Sinabi ng ilang tagapagturo ng Kautusan, “Guro, mahusay ang sagot ninyo.” 40 At wala nang nangahas na magtanong sa kanya.
Ang Tanong tungkol sa Cristo(E)
41 Ngayon, si Jesus naman ang nagtanong sa kanila, “Bakit sinasabi ng mga tao na ang Cristo raw ay lahi lang ni David? 42 Samantalang si David na rin ang nagsabi sa Aklat ng mga Salmo,
‘Sinabi ng Panginoon sa aking Panginoon,
Maupo ka sa aking kanan
43 hanggang sa mapasuko ko sa iyo ang iyong mga kaaway.’[g]
44 Ngayon, kung tinawag siya ni David na Panginoon, paano masasabing lahi lang siya ni David?”
Babala Laban sa mga Tagapagturo ng Kautusan(F)
45 Habang nakikinig kay Jesus ang mga tao, sinabi niya sa mga tagasunod niya, 46 “Mag-ingat kayo sa mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Mahilig silang lumibot na nakasuot ng espesyal na damit.[h] At gustong-gusto nilang batiin silaʼt igalang sa matataong lugar. Mahilig silang maupo sa mga upuang pandangal sa mga sambahan at mga handaan. 47 Dinadaya nila ang mga biyuda para makuha ang mga ari-arian ng mga ito, at pinagtatakpan nila ang mga ginagawa nila sa pamamagitan ng mahabang pagdarasal. Ang mga taong itoʼy tatanggap ng mas mabigat na parusa.”
Luke 20
New International Version
The Authority of Jesus Questioned(A)
20 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts(B) and proclaiming the good news,(C) the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him. 2 “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”(D)
3 He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me: 4 John’s baptism(E)—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
5 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’ 6 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people(F) will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”(G)
7 So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”
8 Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
The Parable of the Tenants(H)
9 He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard,(I) rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.(J) 10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. 12 He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love;(K) perhaps they will respect him.’
14 “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ 15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
“What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and kill those tenants(L) and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(N)
19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him(O) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.(P)
Paying Taxes to Caesar(Q)
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(R) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(S) 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.(T) 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(U) and to God what is God’s.”
26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
The Resurrection and Marriage(V)
27 Some of the Sadducees,(W) who say there is no resurrection,(X) came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.(Y) 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless. 30 The second 31 and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children. 32 Finally, the woman died too. 33 Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”
34 Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come(Z) and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, 36 and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children,(AA) since they are children of the resurrection. 37 But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’[b](AB) 38 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
39 Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” 40 And no one dared to ask him any more questions.(AC)
Whose Son Is the Messiah?(AD)
41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?(AE) 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms:
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
43 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[c](AF)
44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(AG) 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
Footnotes
- Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
- Luke 20:37 Exodus 3:6
- Luke 20:43 Psalm 110:1
Luke 20
King James Version
20 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,
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
17 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?
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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:
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 20
New King James Version
Jesus’ Authority Questioned(A)
20 Now (B)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 2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, (C)by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
3 But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me: 4 The (D)baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why [a]then did you not believe him?’ 6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, (E)for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” 7 So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers(F)
9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: (G)“A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to [b]vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 Now at [c]vintage-time he (H)sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. 12 And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’ 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the (I)heir. Come, (J)let us kill him, that the inheritance may be (K)ours.’ 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and (L)killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to (M)others.”
And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
17 Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
(N)‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be (O)broken; but (P)on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
19 And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they [d]feared the people—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?(Q)
20 (R)So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
21 Then they asked Him, saying, (S)“Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth: 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, [e]“Why do you test Me? 24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”
They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
25 And He said to them, (T)“Render[f] therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
26 But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?(U)
27 (V)Then some of the Sadducees, (W)who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 28 saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second [g]took her as wife, and he died childless. 31 Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven [h]also; and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.”
34 Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But those who are (X)counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for (Y)they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, (Z)being sons of the resurrection. 37 But even Moses showed in the burning bush passage that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord (AA)‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ 38 For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for (AB)all live to Him.”
39 Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.” 40 But after that they dared not question Him anymore.
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?(AC)
41 And He said to them, (AD)“How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David? 42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:
(AE)‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
43 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
44 Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; (AF)how is He then his Son?”
Beware of the Scribes(AG)
45 (AH)Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples, 46 (AI)“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, (AJ)love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 47 (AK)who devour widows’ houses, and for a (AL)pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Footnotes
- Luke 20:5 NU, M omit then
- Luke 20:9 tenant farmers
- Luke 20:10 Lit. the season
- Luke 20:19 M were afraid—for
- Luke 20:23 NU omits Why do you test Me?
- Luke 20:25 Pay
- Luke 20:30 NU omits the rest of v. 30.
- Luke 20:31 NU, M also left no children
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