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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:15

So they cast him out of the vineyard ,.... Rejected him as the Messiah, even denied that he was of the Jewish nation; said he was a Samaritan, and delivered him to the Gentiles that were without, and were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel; and at last had him without their city, and put him to death, as follows: and killed him ; the Prince of life, the Lord of glory, and heir of all things; see Acts 2:23 what therefore shall the Lord of the vineyard do unto them ? the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:16

He shall come and destroy these husbandmen ,.... Which had its accomplishment at the destruction of Jerusalem: according to the other evangelists, these words are the answer of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, to the above questions put to them by Christ, after he had delivered the parable; but here they seem to be the words of Christ, who also said the same, and confirmed what they had observed, and could not but own, that it was just and right, and what might be expected, with what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:17

And he beheld them ,.... Looked very earnestly and wistly at them, speaking as it were by his looks, signifying, that verily so it would be, as he had said; that they would reject the Messiah, and put him to death, and bring utter ruin upon themselves, and deprive their posterity of many advantages and privileges: and said, what is this then that is written ; that is, what else is the meaning of such a Scripture? is not the sense of that perfectly agreeable to what has been said, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:18

Whosoever shall fall on that stone, shall be broken ,.... Not who shall fall upon Christ by faith, and build upon him as the foundation stone, for such shall be saved; but that stumble at him, and are offended with him, and fall by unbelief and hardness of heart; such do themselves much hurt and mischief and expose themselves to danger and ruin; they bid very fair for destruction: but on whomsoever it shall fall ; as it did with its full weight upon the Jews at their destruction, and as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:19

And the chief priests, and the Scribes, that same hour ,.... As soon as he had delivered the above parable, together with that of the two sons: sought to lay hands on him ; they had a good will to it, being exceedingly gravelled with the question he put to them concerning John's baptism, which confounded them, and put them to silence; and with the parables he delivered, in which they were so manifestly pointed at: and they feared the people ; lest they should rise and stone them, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:20

And they watched him ,.... What he said, and what he did, and where he went, that they might take an advantage against him, or know where he was, to send to him, as they should think fit, and take the best opportunity of so doing. The Syriac and Persic versions leave out this clause: and sent forth spies which should feign themselves just men : of virtue and religion, conscientious men, that would do nothing but what was just and right, and were desirous of being exactly informed of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:9

A certain man planted a vineyard, etc. - See this parable largely explained, Matthew 21:33-46 ; (note). See also on Mark 12:4-9 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:10

That they should give him of the fruit - The Hindoo corn-merchants, that have lent money to husbandmen, send persons in harvest-time to collect their share of the produce of the ground. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:16

God forbid - Or, Let it not be, μη γενοιτο . Our phrase, God forbid, answers pretty well to the meaning of the Greek, but it is no translation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:18

Grind him to powder - See on Matthew 21:44 ; (note). read more

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