Luke 20:19-21

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

¹⁹ And the scribes and the chief priests sought to put their hands on Him at the very hour. And^[a] they feared the people. For they^[b] knew that He spoke this parable against them.

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²⁰ And having closely-watched Him, they sent forth spies pretending themselves to be righteous, in order that they might take-hold-of a statement of His, so as to hand Him over to the rule and the authority of the governor. ²¹ And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly. And You do not receive^[c] the face, but You teach the way of God in accordance with truth.