Luke 20 of the NIV Bible recounts several interactions and teachings of Jesus. It begins with the chief priests, teachers of the law, and elders questioning Jesus' authority for his teachings and actions in the temple1 . Jesus responds by posing a question about John's baptism, which they avoid answering, leading Jesus to refuse to answer their question about his own authority1 .Jesus then tells the parable of the tenants, illustrating how the vineyard owner's servants and finally his beloved son are rejected and killed by the tenants, foreshadowing the fate of those who reject God's messengers and Jesus himself1 . This parable angers the religious leaders as they understand it is directed at them, and they seek to arrest Jesus but fear the people1 .Next, spies try to trap Jesus by asking whether it is right to pay taxes to Caesar1 . Jesus cleverly responds, "Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s," leaving them astonished and unable to trap him1 .The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, question Jesus about a hypothetical situation involving a woman married to seven brothers1 . Jesus explains that those in the age to come will not marry and are like angels, being children of the resurrection, and affirms the resurrection by referencing Moses' encounter with God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob1 .Jesus then poses a question about why the Messiah is said to be the son of David when David himself calls him 'Lord' in Psalm 1101 . Finally, Jesus warns his disciples and the people to beware of the teachers of the law due to their pride, love of recognition, exploitation of the vulnerable, and hypocritical displays of piety1 .
