And it came to pass, _that_ on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon _him_ with the elders, Ver. 1. _The chief priests and scribes came_] Gr. επεστησαν, "came suddenly upon him." As an unexpected storm; the dev... [ Continue Reading ]
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? Ver. 2. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:23 _"_ See Mark 11:27 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: Ver. 3. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:23 _"_ See Mark 11:27 .... [ Continue Reading ]
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? Ver. 4. _The baptism of John, &c._] _q.d._ If John were sent by God to testify, as he did, there is no colour of cause why ye should question mine authority.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence _it was_ . 8 And Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. Ver. 9. See Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent _him_ away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated _him_ shamefully, and sent _him_ away empty. 12 And aga... [ Continue Reading ]
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Ver. 17. _What is this then that is written, &c._] _q.d._ If it be not so as I say, that you shall kill the Messiah, how is it that the Scripture saith... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. Ver. 1... [ Continue Reading ]
And they watched _him_, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. Ver. 20. _They sent forth spies_] Gr. εγκαθετους, fishers, that with net and bait catch the sill... [ Continue Reading ]
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: Ver. 21. See Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Ver. 28. See Matthew 22:23, &c.; Mark 12:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefor... [ Continue Reading ]
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Ver. 36. _Die any more_] That there should be any further use of matrimony, for the propagation of mankind.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. Ver. 38. _For all live to him_] Even in their bodies also, which he no... [ Continue Reading ]
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. Ver. 39. _Thou hast well said_] Because he had set down the Sadducees, who were their counterfactionists.... [ Continue Reading ]
And after that they durst not ask him any _question at all_ . 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? Ver. 41. See Matthew 22:42; Mark 12:35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Ver. 45. See Mat 23... [ Continue Reading ]
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. Ver. 47. _Greater damnat... [ Continue Reading ]