Luke

Luke 20:1–8

¹One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts^a and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. ²“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

³“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me: ⁴John’s baptism — was it from heaven, or from men?”

⁵They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ ⁶But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

⁷So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

⁸And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

a 20:1 Literally the temple

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Luke 20:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
was teaching	διδάσκοντος	didaskontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1321 I teach
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερῷ	hierō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
proclaiming the gospel	εὐαγγελιζομένου	euangelizomenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
together with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέροις	presbyterois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
came up	ἐπέστησαν	epestēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend

Luke 20:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Tell	Εἰπὸν	Eipon	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
they said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
are You doing	ποιεῖς	poieis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
gave	δούς	dous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight

Luke 20:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will also ask	Ἐρωτήσω	Erōtēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2065 I ask, question, request
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
a question	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Tell	εἴπατέ	eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Luke 20:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
was it	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Luke 20:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They deliberated	συνελογίσαντο	synelogisanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4817 I reason
among	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
If	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
He will ask	ἐρεῖ	erei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
did you not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 20:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
all	ἅπας	hapas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G537 all, the whole
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸς	laos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
will stone	καταλιθάσει	katalithasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2642 I stone down, stone to death
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
convinced	πεπεισμένος	pepeismenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
was	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
a prophet	προφήτην	prophētēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Luke 20:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they answered	ἀπεκρίθησαν	apekrithēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
they did not know	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
where	πόθεν	pothen	Adverb	G4159 whence

Luke 20:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Neither	Οὐδὲ	Oude	Adverb	G3761 neither, nor, not even
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
I am doing	ποιῶ	poiō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it