Luke 20:1-8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:1

One of those days - Supposed to have been one of the four last days of his life, mentioned Luke 19:47 , probably Tuesday before the passover. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 20:2

By what authority, etc. - See the note on Matthew 21:23-27 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:1-2

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel. We are now in the midst of the so-called Passion week. Probably the events related in this chapter took place on the Tuesday. The first day of the week, Palm Sunday, was the day of the public entry into the city. The purification of the temple took place on the Monday, on which day also the barren fig tree was cursed. We are now considering the events of the Tuesday. The Greek... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:1-8

Question of the priests and scribes as to the nature of the authority under which Jesus was acting. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:1-8

The great Teacher's silence. The refusal of Jesus Christ to answer the question proposed to him demands explanation and suggests remark. I. THE DIFFICULTY WE FIND IN HIS SILENCE . Had not the Sanhedrin a right to ask this of him? It was a legally constituted body, and one of its functions was to guide the people of the land by determining who was to be received as a true Teacher from God. John had recognized their right to formally interrogate him ( John 1:19-27 ). As... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:1-19

Christ's collision with the Sanhedrin. We have studied Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his cleansing of the temple. And now we have to notice the interruptions to which he was subjected as he improved his last days of ministration in the temple-court. He had exercised authority in God's house, he was also teaching with authority the people; hence the Jewish rulers came, demanding from him the sign of his authority to do so. As with many still, there is great demand for signs,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:3-6

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men! And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. The reply of Jesus was one of strange wisdom. He—Jesus—as was well known, had been introduced to the people by this very John. If the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:7

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was . The reply of Jesus, which so perplexed the Sanhedrin, really inflicted a grave blow to their prestige, thus compelling the grave doctors of the Law, who claimed the right of deciding all momentous questions, to decline to pronounce a judgment on so grave a question as "the position of the Baptist," that mighty preacher who had so stirred and roused Israel and who had with his life paid the forfeit of his boldness in rebuking crime... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:8

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things . Jesus, on hearing their plea of ignorance, now contemptuously declines to answer the Sanhedrists' question in the direct way they desired, but at once proceeds to speak a parable which unmistakably contains the reply. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 20:1-8

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27. read more

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