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Luke 20:45

What does Luke 20:45 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 20:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 20:45 means

With the scribes and other religious leaders silenced and their theological weaknesses exposed, Jesus turned His attention to His disciples. "And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples," indicates that while the instruction was for His followers, it was also a public warning to the broader crowd. This action underscores Jesus' role as a teacher and protector of His sheep, guiding them to discern spiritual truth from religious hypocrisy. It also served as a clear repudiation of the leaders who had just tried to trap Him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And, all the people hearing, he said to his disciples,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

Context

This verse marks a shift in audience and tone. Following the profound question about the Messiah, which silenced the religious leaders, Jesus now directly addresses His disciples, though still in public. This transition precedes His direct warning against the scribes' hypocrisy, ensuring that His followers understand the dangers of such spiritual pride and deceit, providing a practical application for the preceding theological debates.

v.44David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?

v.45This passage

v.46Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 12:38

    And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, andto have salutations in the marketplaces,

  • Mark 8:34

    And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Matthew 23:1

    Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,

  • Matthew 15:10

    And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

  • Matthew 23:5

    But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  • 1 Timothy 5:20

    Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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