Luke 20:1

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Luke 20:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.

2 “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

3 “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

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Luke 19:47

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

Luke 19:48

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Mark 11:27

After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

John 18:20

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

1 Chronicles 24:1

These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:2

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

1 Chronicles 24:3

With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

1 Chronicles 24:4

Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:5

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

1 Chronicles 24:6

The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:7

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

1 Chronicles 24:8

the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

1 Chronicles 24:9

the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

1 Chronicles 24:10

the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

1 Chronicles 24:11

the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

1 Chronicles 24:12

the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

1 Chronicles 24:13

the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

1 Chronicles 24:14

the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

1 Chronicles 24:15

the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

1 Chronicles 24:16

the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

1 Chronicles 24:17

the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

1 Chronicles 24:18

the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

1 Chronicles 24:19

This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

1 Chronicles 24:20

Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

1 Chronicles 24:21

As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.

1 Chronicles 24:22

From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.

1 Chronicles 24:23

From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

1 Chronicles 24:24

From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

1 Chronicles 24:25

The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.

1 Chronicles 24:26

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.

1 Chronicles 24:27

The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

1 Chronicles 24:28

From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

1 Chronicles 24:29

From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.

1 Chronicles 24:30

And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.

1 Chronicles 24:31

As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.