Luke 20:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 20:1-8

In this passage of story nothing is added here to what we had in the other evangelists; but only in the Luke 20:1; where we are told, I. That he was now teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel. Note, Christ was a preacher of his own gospel. He not only purchased the salvation for us, but published it to us, which is a great confirmation of the truth of the gospel, and gives abundant encouragement to us to receive it, for it is a sign that the heart of Christ was much upon... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 20:1-8

20:1-8 One day, while Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple and telling them the good news, the chief priests and scribes with the elders came up and said to him, "Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it who gives you this authority?" He said to them, "I, too, will ask you for a statement. Tell me, was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?" They discussed it with each other. "If," they said to each other, "we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 20:1

And it came to pass, that on one of those days ,.... According to the account of the Evangelist Mark, it must be the second day, or two days after his public entrance into Jerusalem; for on the evening of the day he made his entry, he went out to Bethany with his disciples; the next morning, as he returned from thence, he cursed the barren fig tree; and when he came to the temple cast out the buyers and sellers; at evening he went out again, either to Bethany, or the Mount of Olives; and the... read more

Adam Clarke

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

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 20:1-8

Luke 20:1-8. And on one of those days the chief priests, scribes, and elders That is, some of the first men of the nation; came By appointment of the senate, to Jesus; and spake, saying, Tell us by what authority, &c. See on Matthew 21:23-27, and Mark 11:27-33. read more

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