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Chapter 20

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Authority of Jesus Questioned
(Matt 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33)

20:1 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν διδάσκοντος αὐτοῦ τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εὐαγγελιζομένου ἐπέστησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς σὺν τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις 1 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκείνων, διδάσκοντος αὐτοῦ τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εὐαγγελιζομένου, ἐπέστησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς σὺν τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις,
And it happened on one of the days while he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confronted him, And it happened on one of those days while he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confronted him,
20:2 καὶ εἶπαν λέγοντες πρὸς αὐτόν, εἰπὸν ἡμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, ἢ τίς ἐστιν ὁ δούς σοι τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην; 2 καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτόν, λέγοντες, εἰπὲ ἡμῖν, ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, ἢ τίς ἐστιν ὁ δούς σοι τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;
and 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?” and 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?”
20:3 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ λόγον, καὶ εἴπατέ μοι· 3 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ ἕνα λόγον, καὶ εἴπατέ μοι·
And in response, he said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me: And in response, he said to them, “I will also ask you one question, and you tell me:
20:4 τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων; 4 τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν, ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων;
Was the baptism of Jōhn from heaven or from men?” Was the baptism of Jōhn from heaven or from men?”
20:5 οἱ δὲ συνελογίσαντο πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες ὅτι ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διὰ τί οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ; 5 οἱ δὲ συνελογίσαντο πρὸς ἑαυτούς, λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διατί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ;
They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
20:6 ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ὁ λαὸς ἅπας καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς, πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι. 6 ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς· πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that Jōhn was a prophet.” But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that Jōhn was a prophet.”
20:7 καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν. 7 καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν.
So they answered that they didn’t know where it came from. So they answered that they didn’t know where it came from.
20:8 καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ. 8 καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
And Jesus said to them, “Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” And Jesus said to them, “Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Parable of the Vineyard and the Tenants
(Matt 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12)

20:9 Ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ἄνθρωπός [τις] ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν χρόνους ἱκανούς. 9 Ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ἄνθρωπός τις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησε χρόνους ἱκανούς.
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a trip for a long time. And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a trip for a long time.
20:10 καὶ καιρῷ ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς δοῦλον ἵνα ἀπὸ τοῦ καρποῦ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος δώσουσιν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν αὐτὸν δείραντες κενόν. 10 καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς δοῦλον, ἵνα ἀπὸ τοῦ καρποῦ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος δῶσιν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ δείραντες αὐτὸν ἐξαπέστειλαν κενόν.
At the season, he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but after beating him, the vine-growers sent him away empty. At the season, he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but after beating him, the vine-growers sent him away empty.
20:11 καὶ προσέθετο ἕτερον πέμψαι δοῦλον· οἱ δὲ κἀκεῖνον δείραντες καὶ ἀτιμάσαντες ἐξαπέστειλαν κενόν. 11 καὶ προσέθετο ἕτερον πέμψαι δοῦλον· οἱ δὲ κἀκεῖνον δείραντες καὶ ἀτιμάσαντες ἐξαπέστειλαν κενόν.
And he proceeded to send another slave; and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him away empty-handed. And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
20:12 καὶ προσέθετο τρίτον πέμψαι· οἱ δὲ καὶ τοῦτον τραυματίσαντες ἐξέβαλον. 12 καὶ προσέθετο πέμψαι τρίτον· οἱ δὲ καὶ τοῦτον τραυματίσαντες ἐξέβαλον.
And he proceeded to send a third; and after wounding this one also, they cast him out. And he proceeded to send a third; and after wounding this one also, they cast him out.
20:13 εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσω;
πέμψω τὸν υἱόν μου τὸν ἀγαπητόν· ἴσως τοῦτον ἐντραπήσονται. 		13 εἶπε δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσω;
πέμψω τὸν υἱόν μου τὸν ἀγαπητόν· ἴσως τοῦτον ἰδόντες ἐντραπήσονται.
The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect this one.’ The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps after seeing this one, they will respect him.’
20:14 ἰδόντες δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ γεωργοὶ διελογίζοντο πρὸς ἀλλήλους λέγοντες, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος· ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν, ἵνα ἡμῶν γένηται ἡ κληρονομία. 14 ἰδόντες δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ γεωργοὶ διελογίζοντο πρὸς ἑαυτούς, λέγοντες, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος· δεῦτε, ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν, ἵνα ἡμῶν γένηται ἡ κληρονομία.
But after seeing him, the vine-growers reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will become ours.’ But after seeing him, the vine-growers reasoned with themselves, saying, ‘Come! This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will become ours.’
20:15 καὶ ἐκβαλόντες αὐτὸν ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος ἀπέκτειναν.
τί οὖν ποιήσει αὐτοῖς ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος; 		15 καὶ ἐκβαλόντες αὐτὸν ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, ἀπέκτειναν.
τί οὖν ποιήσει αὐτοῖς ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος;
So after throwing him out of the vineyard, they killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them? So after throwing him out of the vineyard, they killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
20:16 ἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργοὺς τούτους καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις.
ἀκούσαντες δὲ εἶπαν, μὴ γένοιτο. 		16 ἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργοὺς τούτους, καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις.
ἀκούσαντες δὲ εἶπον, μὴ γένοιτο.
He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” After hearing it, they said, “Certainly not!” He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” After hearing it, they said, “Certainly not!”
20:17 ὁ δὲ ἐμβλέψας αὐτοῖς εἶπεν, τί οὖν ἐστιν τὸ γεγραμμένον τοῦτο· λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας; 17 ὁ δὲ ἐμβλέψας αὐτοῖς εἶπε, τί οὖν ἐστι τὸ γεγραμμένον τοῦτο, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας;
But after looking at them, he said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief corner stone[1]’? 		But after looking at them, he said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief corner stone[1]’?
20:18 πᾶς ὁ πεσὼν ἐπ᾿ ἐκεῖνον τὸν λίθον συνθλασθήσεται· ἐφ᾿ ὃν δ᾿ ἄν πέσῃ λικμήσει αὐτόν. 18 πᾶς ὁ πεσὼν ἐπ᾿ ἐκεῖνον τὸν λίθον συνθλασθήσεται· ἐφ᾿ ὃν δ᾿ ἄν πέσῃ, λικμήσει αὐτόν.
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken apart; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken apart; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
20:19 καὶ ἐζήτησαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐπιβαλεῖν ἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν λαόν, ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπεν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην. 19 καὶ ἐζήτησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς ἐπιβαλεῖν ἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν λαόν· ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην εἶπε.
The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that he spoke this parable against them. The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that he spoke this parable against them.

Paying Taxes to Caesar
(Matt 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17)

20:20 καὶ παρατηρήσαντες ἀπέστειλαν ἐγκαθέτους ὑποκρινομένους ἑαυτοὺς δικαίους εἶναι, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται αὐτοῦ λόγου, ὥστε παραδοῦναι αὐτὸν τῇ ἀρχῇ καὶ τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος. 20 καὶ παρατηρήσαντες ἀπέστειλαν ἐγκαθέτους, ὑποκρινομένους ἑαυτοὺς δικαίους εἶναι, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται αὐτοῦ λόγου, εἰς τὸ παραδοῦναι αὐτὸν τῇ ἀρχῇ καὶ τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος.
So after watching him, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch him in a statement, so that they could deliver him to the rule and the authority of the governor. So after watching him, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch him in a statement, so that they could deliver him to the rule and the authority of the governor.
20:21 καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν λέγοντες, διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ διδάσκεις καὶ οὐ λαμβάνεις πρόσωπον, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπ᾿ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις· 21 καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτόν, λέγοντες, διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ διδάσκεις, καὶ οὐ λαμβάνεις πρόσωπον, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπ᾿ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις.
They asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and you are not prejudiced, but teach the way of God in truth. They asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and you are not prejudiced, but teach the way of God in truth.
20:22 ἔξεστιν ἡμᾶς Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι ἢ οὔ; 22 ἔξεστιν ἡμῖν Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι, ἢ οὔ;
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
20:23 κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, 23 κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν, εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, τί με πειράζετε;
But after perceiving their craftiness, he said to them, But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, “Why do you tempt me?
20:24 δείξατέ μοι δηνάριον· τίνος ἔχει εἰκόνα καὶ ἐπιγραφήν;
οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, Καίσαρος. 		24 ἐπιδείξατέ μοι δηνάριον· τίνος ἔχει εἰκόνα καὶ ἐπιγραφήν;
ἀποκριθέντες δὲ εἶπον, Καίσαρος.
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” In response, they said, “Caesar’s.”
20:25 ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τοίνυν ἀπόδοτε τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ. 25 ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ἀπόδοτε τοίνυν τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι, καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ.
And he said to them, “Then deliver to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God.” And he said to them, “Then deliver to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God.”
20:26 καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν ἐπιλαβέσθαι αὐτοῦ ῥήματος ἐναντίον τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ θαυμάσαντες ἐπὶ τῇ ἀποκρίσει αὐτοῦ ἐσίγησαν. 26 καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν ἐπιλαβέσθαι αὐτοῦ ῥήματος ἐναντίον τοῦ λαοῦ· καὶ θαυμάσαντες ἐπὶ τῇ ἀποκρίσει αὐτοῦ, ἐσίγησαν.
And they were unable to catch him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at his answer, they kept silent. And they were unable to catch him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at his answer, they kept silent.

Question about the Resurrection
(Matt 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27)

20:27 Προσελθόντες δέ τινες τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, οἱ λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι, ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν 27 Προσελθόντες δέ τινες τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, οἱ ἀντιλέγοντες ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι, ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτόν,
Now after approaching, some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), asked him, Now after approaching, some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), asked him,
20:28 λέγοντες, διδάσκαλε, Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ ἔχων γυναῖκα, καὶ οὗτος ἄτεκνος ᾖ, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ. 28 λέγοντες, διδάσκαλε, Μωσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ ἔχων γυναῖκα, καὶ οὗτος ἄτεκνος ἀποθάνῃ, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ.
saying, “Teacher, Mōsēs wrote to us that if someone’s brother dies, having a wife, and this one is childless, his brother should take his wife and raise up children to his brother.[2] saying, “Teacher, Mōsēs wrote to us that if someone’s brother dies, having a wife, and this one dies childless, his brother should take his wife and raise up children to his brother.[2]
20:29 ἑπτὰ οὖν ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν· καὶ ὁ πρῶτος λαβὼν γυναῖκα ἀπέθανεν ἄτεκνος· 29 ἑπτὰ οὖν ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν· καὶ ὁ πρῶτος λαβὼν γυναῖκα ἀπέθανεν ἄτεκνος·
Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife and died childless; Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife and died childless;
20:30 καὶ ὁ δεύτερος 30 καὶ ὁ δεύτερος
and the second And the second
20:31 καὶ ὁ τρίτος ἔλαβεν αὐτήν, ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐ κατέλιπον τέκνα καὶ ἀπέθανον. 31 καὶ ὁ τρίτος ἔλαβεν αὐτήν· ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐ κατέλιπον τέκνα, καὶ ἀπέθανον.
and the third took her; and likewise also the seven, they died, leaving no children. and the third took her; and likewise also the seven, they died, leaving no children.
20:32 ὕστερον καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν. 32 ὕστερον δὲ πάντων ἀπέθανε καὶ ἡ γυνή.
Afterward the woman died too. Afterward all died and the woman.
20:33 ἡ γυνὴ οὖν ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τίνος αὐτῶν γίνεται γυνή;
οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα. 		33 ἐν τῇ οὖν ἀναστάσει, τίνος αὐτῶν γίνεται γυνή;
οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα.
In the resurrection therefore, which one’s wife will the woman be? For all seven had her as wife.” In the resurrection therefore, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”
20:34 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου γαμοῦσιν καὶ γαμίσκονται, 34 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου γαμοῦσι καὶ ἐκγαμίσκονται·
Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, And in response, Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,
20:35 οἱ δὲ καταξιωθέντες τοῦ αἰῶνος ἐκείνου τυχεῖν καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως τῆς ἐκ νεκρῶν οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται· 35 οἱ δὲ καταξιωθέντες τοῦ αἰῶνος ἐκείνου τυχεῖν καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως τῆς ἐκ νεκρῶν οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε ἐκγαμίσκονται·
but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
20:36 οὐδὲ γὰρ ἀποθανεῖν ἔτι δύνανται, ἰσάγγελοι γάρ εἰσιν καὶ υἱοί εἰσιν θεοῦ τῆς ἀναστάσεως υἱοὶ ὄντες. 36 οὔτε γὰρ ἀποθανεῖν ἔτι δύνανται· ἰσάγγελοι γάρ εἰσι, καὶ υἱοί εἰσι τοῦ θεοῦ, τῆς ἀναστάσεως υἱοὶ ὄντες.
for they are not even able to die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. for they are not even able to die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
20:37 ὅτι δὲ ἐγείρονται οἱ νεκροί, καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐμήνυσεν ἐπὶ τῆς βάτου, ὡς λέγει κύριον τὸν θεὸν Ἀβραὰμ καὶ θεὸν Ἰσαὰκ καὶ θεὸν Ἰακὼβ. 37 ὅτι δὲ ἐγείρονται οἱ νεκροί, καὶ Μωσῆς ἐμήνυσεν ἐπὶ τῆς βάτου, ὡς λέγει κύριον τὸν θεὸν Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τὸν θεὸν Ἰσαὰκ καὶ τὸν θεὸν Ἰακὼβ.
But that the dead are raised, even Mōsēs showed, in the passage of the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacōb.[3] But that the dead are raised, even Mōsēs showed, in the passage of the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacōb.[3]
20:38 θεὸς δὲ οὐκ ἔστιν νεκρῶν ἀλλὰ ζώντων, πάντες γὰρ αὐτῷ ζῶσιν. 38 θεὸς δὲ οὐκ ἔστι νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων.
πάντες γὰρ αὐτῷ ζῶσιν.
Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to him.” Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to him.”
20:39 ἀποκριθέντες δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπαν, διδάσκαλε, καλῶς εἶπας. 39 ἀποκριθέντες δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον, διδάσκαλε, καλῶς εἶπας.
In response, some of the scribes said, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” In response, some of the scribes said, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”
20:40 οὐκέτι γὰρ ἐτόλμων ἐπερωτᾶν αὐτὸν οὐδέν. 40 οὐκ ἔτι δὲ ἐτόλμων ἐπερωτᾶν αὐτὸν οὐδέν.
For they did not dare to question him any longer about anything. But they did not dare to question him any longer about anything.
20:41 εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, πῶς λέγουσιν τὸν Χριστὸν εἶναι Δαυὶδ υἱόν; 41 εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, πῶς λέγουσι τὸν Χριστὸν υἱὸν Δαβὶδ εἶναι;
Then he said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is David’s son? Then he said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is David’s son?
20:42 αὐτὸς γὰρ Δαυὶδ λέγει ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν, εἶπεν κύριος τῷ κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, 42 καὶ αὐτὸς Δαβὶδ λέγει ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν, εἶπεν ὁ κύριος τῷ κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου,
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
20:43 ἕως ἄν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου. 43 ἕως ἄν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου.
Until I put your enemies for a footstool of your feet.”’[4] Until I put your enemies for a footstool of your feet.”’[4]
20:44 Δαυὶδ οὖν κύριον αὐτὸν καλεῖ, καὶ πῶς αὐτοῦ υἱός ἐστιν; 44 Δαβὶδ οὖν κύριον αὐτὸν καλεῖ, καὶ πῶς υἱός αὐτοῦ ἐστιν;
Therefore David calls him ‘Lord,’ and how is he his son?” Therefore David calls him ‘Lord,’ and how is he his son?”

Denouncing the Scribes
(Matt 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 11:37-54)

20:45 Ἀκούοντος δὲ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς [αὐτοῦ], 45 Ἀκούοντος δὲ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἶπε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ,
And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples, And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
20:46 προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων περιπατεῖν ἐν στολαῖς καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις, 46 προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων περιπατεῖν ἐν στολαῖς, καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς, καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις,
“Beware of the scribes, who want to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the market places, and primary seats in the synagogues and primary reclining bench at banquets, “Beware of the scribes, who want to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the market places, and primary seats in the synagogues and primary reclining bench at banquets,
20:47 οἳ κατεσθίουσιν τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσεύχονται· οὗτοι λήμψονται περισσότερον κρίμα. 47 οἳ κατεσθίουσι τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσεύχονται.
οὗτοι λήψονται περισσότερον κρίμα.
who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake prayed long. These will receive greater condemnation.” who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake prayed long. These will receive greater condemnation.”

[1]Ps 118:22⇧

[2]Deut 25:5; ⇧

[3]Ex 3:6⇧

[4]Ps 110:1⇧