Luke 20:21 Parallel Translations

They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're right in what you say and teach. Besides, you don't play favorites. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully.(GOD'S WORD®)

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:

ASV:

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:

BBE:

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

DBY:

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:

ERV:

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

WEY:

So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.

WBS:

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:

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 20:20 So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:22 "Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the {e} person [of any], but teachest the way of God truly:
(e) You are not moved by favour of any man: and by person he means outward circumstances, for if a man judges according to these, there will be those who are truly alike whom he will judge to be different.

PNT:

20:20-26 That they might take hold of his words. For notes on the question of the tribute money, see Mt 22:15-22. Compare Mr 12:13-17.

WES:

20:21 Thou speakest - In private, and teachest - In public.

MHC:

20:20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God, to our rulers, and to all men, so clearly, that opposers will have no evil to say of us.

CONC:

TRUE Acceptest Accordance Anyone Aren't Correctly Distinctions God's Man's Master Partial Partiality Position Question Questioned Rabbi Respect Rightly Sayest Saying Speak Teach Teacher Teachest Teaching Truly Truth

Acceptest Distinctions God Master Partial Position Question Questioned Rabbi Respect Right Rightly Show Speak Spies Teach Teacher Teachest Teaching Truth Way Words

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