Luke 20:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-26

The question of the tribute money. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:20-40

Christ supreme in debate. We have seen in the last section how our Lord told a parable whose bearing was unmistakably against the Jewish rulers. They are determined, in consequence, to so entrap him in discussion as, if possible, to bring him within the grasp of the Roman governor. But in entering the doubtful field of debate with a base purpose such as this, it was, as the sequel shows, only to be vanquished. Jesus proves more than a match for the two batches of artful men who try to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:21-22

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? SS . Matthew and Mark both tell us that in this plot the Herodians were united with the Pharisees (and Sanhedrin). The great Nazareth Reformer was equally hateful to both these hostile parties; hence their union in this matter. It was a well and skilfully laid question. This... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:24

Show me a penny ; literally, a denarius, a coin of the value of 7 . 5 d., but really representing a larger sum in our money. It seems probable, from the language of Mark 12:15 , Mark 12:16 , that his interrogators had to borrow the Roman coin in question from some of the neighbouring money-changers. These Jews would scarcely carry any but Jewish coins in their girdles. That the Roman denarius, however, was evidently a coin in common circulation in those days, we gather from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 20:25

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's . As regarded the immediate issues the Lord's answer was in the affirmative: "Yes, it is lawful under the present circumstances to pay this tribute." The Roman money current in the land, bearing the image and title of the Caesar, bore perpetual witness to the fact that the rule of Rome was established and acknowledged by the Jewish people and their rulers. It was a... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 20:9-19

See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 20:20-38

See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes. 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 20:9-19

Luke 20:9-19. A certain man planted a vineyard, &c. See this paragraph explained on Matthew 21:33-46, and Mark 12:1-12. And went into a far country for a long time It was a long time from the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan to the birth of Christ. He shall destroy those husbandmen Probably he pointed to the scribes, chief priests, and elders; who allowed, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, Matthew 21:41, but could not bear that this should be applied to... read more

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