Luke 20:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 20:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 20:1 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chie..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 20:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,”
— Luke 20:1 (KJV)
Luke 20:1 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 20:1
“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:1: came, people, temple
“And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:1: came, one, people
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:1: came, pass, one
“And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:1: taught, people, temple
“And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:1: came, people, chief
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