Luke 20:14 “But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves a…”

Luke 20:14

But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

World English Bible

“But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’

American Standard Version

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when the husbandmen sawe him, they reasoned with themselues, saying, This is the heire: come, let vs kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

Darby Translation

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; [come,] let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.

Young's Literal Translation

and having seen him, the husbandmen reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, we may kill him, that the inheritance may become ours;

Bible in Basic English

But when the workmen saw him, they said to one another, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property: let us put him to death and the heritage will be ours.

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Cross references

“reasoned”

Luke 20:5 Matthew 16:7 Matthew 21:25

Luke 20:5 · BSB

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 16:7 · BSB

They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”

Matthew 21:25 · BSB

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

“the heir”

Romans 8:17 Hebrews 1:2 Psalm 2:1–6 Psalm 2:8 Psalm 89:27 Matthew 2:2–16

Romans 8:17 · BSB

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Hebrews 1:2 · BSB

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Psalm 2:1–6 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:8 · BSB

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Psalm 89:27 · BSB

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Matthew 2:2–16 · BSB

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

“let”

Luke 20:19 Luke 19:47 Luke 22:2 Genesis 37:18–20 Matthew 27:21–25 John 11:47–50

Luke 20:19 · BSB

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 19:47 · BSB

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

Luke 22:2 · BSB

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

Genesis 37:18–20 · BSB

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.

Matthew 27:21–25 · BSB

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

John 11:47–50 · BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

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

In context

13‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

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