Luke 20:16 bbe — He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be…

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"He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so."

— Luke 20:16, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 20 — Context

13

And the lord of the garden said, What am I to do? I will send my dearly loved son; they may give respect to him.

14

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.

15

And driving him out of the garden they put him to death. Now what will the lord do to these workmen?

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He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.

17

But he, looking on them, said, Is it not in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has become the chief stone of the building?

18

Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but the man on whom the stone comes down will be crushed to dust.

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And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

Luke 20:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 20:16 say?
Luke 20:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.”
Where is Luke 20:16 in the Bible?
Luke 20:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 20, verse 16.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 20:16.
What translation should I read Luke 20:16 in?
Luke 20:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 20:16?
Luke 20:16 reads (BBE): “He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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