Luke 20:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 20:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 20:39 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 20:39 — KJV
“Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.”
— Luke 20:39 (KJV)
Luke 20:39 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 20:39
“Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.”
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“That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. no grief: Heb. no staggering, or, stumbling”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:39: then, hast, well
“In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. in...: Heb. By loving, etc that thou regardest...: Heb. that princes or servants are not to thee”
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“Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:39: then, hast, well
“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:39: then, hast, well
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