But the chief priests, taking the silver [coins] said, "It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since they are the price of blood."
Luke 21:1 - English Majority Text Version 2009 And looking up, He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition LOOKING UP, [Jesus] saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury. American Standard Version (1901) And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. Common English Bible Looking up, Jesus saw rich people throwing their gifts into the collection box for the temple treasury. Catholic Public Domain Version And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury. |
But the chief priests, taking the silver [coins] said, "It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since they are the price of blood."
who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one seized Him, for His time had not yet come.