Luke 16:14 “The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were sc…”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

World English Bible

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

American Standard Version

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these thinges heard the Pharises also which were couetous, and they scoffed at him.

Darby Translation

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and mocked him.

Young's Literal Translation

And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,

Bible in Basic English

And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

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Cross references

“who”

Luke 12:15 Luke 20:47 Isaiah 56:11 Jeremiah 6:13 Jeremiah 8:10 Ezekiel 22:25–29

Luke 12:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 20:47 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Isaiah 56:11 · BSB

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

Jeremiah 6:13 · BSB

“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Jeremiah 8:10 · BSB

Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Ezekiel 22:25–29 · BSB

The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

“derided”

Luke 23:35 Luke 8:53 Psalm 119:51 Isaiah 53:3 Hebrews 11:36 Psalm 35:15

Luke 23:35 · BSB

The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Luke 8:53 · BSB

And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

Psalm 119:51 · BSB

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

Isaiah 53:3 · BSB

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Hebrews 11:36 · BSB

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Psalm 35:15 · BSB

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

Also

Matthew 23:13 2 Timothy 3:2

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

2 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Read Luke 16