Luke 20:21
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New International Version (©1984)
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.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

International Standard Version (©2008)
So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James Bible
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:

American King James Version
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:

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:

Bible in Basic English
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:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they asked him, saying: Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly: and thou dost not respect any person, but teachest the way of God in truth.

Darby Bible Translation
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:

English Revised Version
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:

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

Weymouth New Testament
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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

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.

Wesley's Notes

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

King James Translators' Notes

truly: or, of a truth

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. we know, &c.-hoping by flattery to throw Him off His guard.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.


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)

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


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:

Master. Ps 12:2 55:21 Jer 42:2,3 Mt 22:16 26:49,50 Mr 12:14 Joh 3:2

sayest. 2Co 2:17 Ga 1:10 1Th 2:4,5

acceptest. 2Ch 19:7 Job 34:19 Ac 10:34,35 Ga 2:6

truly. or, of a truth.

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