Luke 20:5

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 20:5

And they reasoned with themselves ,.... Or "they thought with themselves", as the Syriac version; or "within themselves", as the Vulgate Latin, though they did not express it; or "one with another", as the Arabic version; they took counsel together, and debated the matter among themselves, and reasoned after this manner: saying, if we shall say from heaven ; which was what, in their own consciences, they believed to be true, he will say, why then believed ye him not ? in what he said... 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

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 20:1-8

122. Authority of Jesus questioned (Matthew 21:23-32; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8)When Jesus returned to the temple, the Jewish religious leaders came to trap him with a question. They hoped to find something in his answer that would enable them to bring a charge, civil or religious, against him. They asked him by what authority he acted the way he did, particularly in overthrowing the established practices of the Jewish temple (Matthew 21:23).Instead of answering directly, Jesus adjusted the... read more

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