Luke 20:14

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.

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Other Translations for Luke 20:14

BSB

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.'

AKJV

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

CPDV

And when the settlers had seen him, they discussed it among themselves, saying: 'This one is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance will be ours.'

ERV

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.

NHEB

"But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

SMT

And the farmers having seen him, reasoned to themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance be ours.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 20:14

ButG1161ConjunctionwhenthehusbandmenG1092Noun Masculine sawG1492Verb himG846theyreasonedG1260Verb amongG4314Preposition themselvesG1438 sayingG3004Verb ThisG3778 isG2076VerbtheheirG2818Noun Masculine comeG1205AdverbletuskillG615Verb himG846 thatG2443ConjunctiontheinheritanceG2817Noun FemininemaybeG1096Verb oursG2257

Commentary for Luke 20:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 20:14

Summary

Farmers plot to kill heir

Place

Vineyard

Event

Farmers conspire to murder heir

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD