Luke 20:21
and they-ask-upon same, saying, "Teacher, we-have-beheld that straight-up-ly you-are-saying and you-are-teaching and you-are_not_taking face[i.e. appearance]; contrariwise, upon of{truth} you-are-teaching the way of{the God}.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22It-is-being-permitted to{us} to-give tribute to{Caesar} or not[?]"
Cross References
Matthew 22:16and they-are-sending-off/away to{same} the disciples of{same} alongside of{the Herodians}, saying, "Teacher, we-have-beheld that you-are-being true, and you-are-teaching the way of{the God} in to{truth}, and it-is_not_concerning to{you} about of{not-one}, for you-are_not_viewing into [the] face of{men}.
Mark 12:14Moreover, the, come[ing], are-saying to{same}, "Teacher, we-have-beheld that you-are-being true, and it-is_not_concerning to{you} about of{not-one}, for you-are_not_viewing into [the] face of{men}; contrariwise, upon of{truth} you-are-teaching the way of{the God}. It-is-being-permitted to-give [tax]assessment to{Caesar} or not[?]
Acts 10:34Moreover, Peter, open[ing]-up the mouth, says, "Upon of{truth} I-am-being-taken-according-to that the God is_not_being [a] face-taker[i.e. respecter of persons];
Galatians 1:10for presently I-am-persuading men or the God[?] Or I-am-seeking to{men} to-be-pleasing[?] If still supposing to{men} I-have-been-pleasing, I-have_not_been-being slave of{Anointed}.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 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: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →