Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They questioned Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly,
New American Standard Bible
They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You
King James Version
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:
International Standard Version
so they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.
A Conservative Version
And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speak and teach rightly, and thou do not accept a personage, but teach the way of God in truth,
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:
Amplified
They asked Him, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and that You show no partiality to anyone, but teach the way of God truthfully.
An Understandable Version
And they asked Him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly and that you do not show partiality to anyone, but [rather] teach the truth about God's way.
Anderson New Testament
And they asked him, saying: Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not regard the person of any, but teach the way of God in truth.
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:
Common New Testament
And they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and you do not show partiality, but teach the way of God in truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:
Darby 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:
Godbey New Testament
They asked Him saying, Teacher, we know that thou dost speak and teach correctly; and thou dost not receive the face; but thou dost teach the way of God in truth:
Goodspeed New Testament
And they asked him, "Master, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you show no favor, but teach the way of God in sincerity.
John Wesley New Testament
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know, that thou speakest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou persons, but teachest the way of God in truth:
Julia Smith Translation
And they asked him, saying. Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and thou receivest not the face, but teachest in truth the way of God:
King James 2000
And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you regard any person, but teach the way of God truly:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not {show partiality}, but teach the way of God in truth.
Modern King James verseion
And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and do not accept the person of anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they asked him saying, "Master, we know that thou sayest, and teachest right, neither considerest thou any man's degree, but teachest the way of God truly.
Moffatt New Testament
They put this question to him, "Teacher, we know you are straight in what you say and teach, you do not look to human favour but teach the Way of God honestly.
Montgomery New Testament
So they put a question to him saying. "Rabbi, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not regard any man's person, but teach the way of God honestly.
NET Bible
Thus they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
New Heart English Bible
They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and are not partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
Noyes New Testament
And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and hast no regard to the person of men, but teachest the way of God truly.
Sawyer New Testament
And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth.
The Emphasized Bible
And they questioned him, saying - Teacher! we know that, rightly, thou speakest and teachest, and respectest no person, but, in truth, the way of God, dost teach:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly, and respectest no man's person, but teachest the way of God in truth:
Twentieth Century New Testament
These men asked Jesus a question. They said: "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly;
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
They asked Him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and show no favors to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly.
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.
Worrell New Testament
And they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that Thou sayest and teachest rightly, and regardest no person, but teachest the way of God in truth.
Worsley New Testament
And they asked Him, saying, Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but teachest the way of God in truth:
Youngs 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;
Themes
Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Topics
Interlinear
Eperotao
Didasko
διδάσκω
Didasko
Usage: 82
References
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 20:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paying Taxes To Caesar
20
They
Cross References
John 3:2
This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi,
2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”
Job 34:19
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.
Psalm 12:2
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
Psalm 55:21
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Jeremiah 42:2-3
Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you;
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians.
Matthew 26:49-50
So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Mark 12:14
When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality
Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “Now I really understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like the many
Galatians 1:10
For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God?
Galatians 2:6
Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism
1 Thessalonians 2:4-5
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted