Luke 20:21

NETBible

Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

NIV ©

So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

NASB ©

They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

NLT ©

They said, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You sincerely teach the ways of God.

MSG ©

So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're honest and straightforward when you teach, that you don't pander to anyone but teach the way of God accurately.

BBE ©

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man’s position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

NRSV ©

So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and you show deference to no one, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth.

NKJV ©

Then they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:


KJV
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neither
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acceptest thou
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[of any], but
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teachest
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the way
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{truly: or, of a truth}
NASB ©

They questioned
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Him, saying
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, "Teacher
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, we know
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that You speak
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and teach
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correctly
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, and You are not partial
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the way
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of God
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in truth
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.
NET [draft] ITL
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no
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partiality
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, but
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teach
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the way
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of God
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in accordance with
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the truth
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.
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CONJ
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yeou
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NETBible

Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

NET Notes

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the plans by the spies.

tn Or “precisely”; Grk “rightly.” Jesus teaches exactly, the straight and narrow.

sn Teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Very few comments are as deceitful as this one; they did not really believe this at all. The question was specifically designed to trap Jesus.