Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:48
48. were very attentive to hear him—hung upon His words. read more
48. were very attentive to hear him—hung upon His words. read more
B. The beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem 19:41-48This is a transitional section that bridges Jesus’ approach to the city and His teaching in it. Luke first recorded Jesus weeping over the city from outside its walls because He knew what lay before its people. Then the writer wrote of Jesus cleansing the temple and teaching there. read more
2. Jesus’ cleansing of the temple 19:45-46 (cf. Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17)Judgment began when Jesus threw the merchants out of the temple courtyard. Jesus did this twice, once at the beginning of His ministry (John 2:13-22) and here at the end. Luke stressed the temple as a place of prayer. Jesus purified it quoting from Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11. Luke’s interest in this incident, which he related briefly, was primarily as the introduction to Jesus’ teaching that followed. It also... read more
3. A synopsis of Jesus’ teaching in the temple 19:47-48 (cf. Mark 11:18)Luke stressed the rejection and hostility of the Jewish leaders toward Jesus as He taught daily in the temple courtyards. The common people, however, were very receptive to His instruction. This contrast between popular acceptance and official opposition has characterized Luke’s narrative. The writer evidently included it to show his readers that average people with no vested interests at stake have always been open to the... read more
19:45 temple, (c-5) Hieron , as Matthew 4:5 . read more
19:46 written, (d-6) Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11 . read more
19:47 temple. (c-10) Hieron , as Matthew 4:5 . read more
Zacceleus. The Pounds. Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. He Cleanses the Temple1-10. Zacchaeus (peculiar to Lk). The narrative shows that our Lord’s familiar intercourse with publicans and sinners was justified by its results. Zacchaeus became a convert, surrendered half of his great wealth to the poor, and made restitution for his past misdeeds2. The chief] RV ’a chief publican.’ ’There must have been at Jericho one of the principal custom-houses, both on account of the exportation of... read more
(45-48) And he went into the temple.—See Notes on Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19. St. Luke apparently agrees with St. Matthew in thinking of the expulsion of the money-changers as taking place on the same day as the Entry. His narrative is here the least descriptive of the three. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:47
47. sought—continued seeking, that is, daily, as He taught. read more