Luke 20:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Luke 20:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Luke 20:21 — World English Bible

Luke 20:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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:”

Luke 20:21 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they questioned him, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou dost say and teach rightly, and dost not accept a person, but in truth the way of God dost teach;”

Luke 20:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest no [man's] person, but teachest with truth the way of God:”

Luke 20:21 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest, and teachest right, neither doest thou accept mans person, but teachest the way of God truely.”

Luke 20:21 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:21 in Context — Luke 20

19 Les principaux sacrificateurs et les scribes cherchèrent à mettre la main sur lui à l’heure même, mais ils craignirent le peuple. Ils avaient compris que c’était pour eux que Jésus avait dit cette parabole.

20 Ils se mirent à observer Jésus; et ils envoyèrent des gens qui feignaient d’être justes, pour lui tendre des pièges et saisir de lui quelque parole, afin de le livrer au magistrat et à l’autorité du gouverneur.

21 Ces gens lui posèrent cette question: Maître, nous savons que tu parles et enseignes droitement, et que tu ne regardes pas à l’apparence, mais que tu enseignes la voie de Dieu selon la vérité.

22 Nous est-il permis, ou non, de payer le tribut à César?

23 Jésus, apercevant leur ruse, leur répondit: Montrez-moi un denier.

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What Does Luke 20:21 Mean?

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