Bible Commentary

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? 17. he beheld them ] Rather, looking fixedly on them, to add solemnity to His reference to their own Scriptures. that is written ] He here refers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:17”

He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard [it,] they said, God forbid. 16. He shall come and destroy ] In Mat 21:41 this is the answer of the people themselves to our Lord’s question. shall give the vineyard to others ] “Lo, we turn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:16”

So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed [him.] What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 15. cast him out of the vineyard ] This may involve an allusion to Christ suffering “without the gate,” Heb 13:12-13; Joh 19:17. The prophecy was meant if possible at the last hour … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:15”

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 14. that the inheritance may be ours ] “His Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things,” Heb 1:2. Comp. Joh 11:47-53. “They killed that they might possess, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:14”

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence [him] when they see him. 13. What shall I do? ] Gen 1:26; Gen 6:7. I will send my beloved son ] who “took on Him the form of a servant.” Our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:13”

And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast [him] out. 12. cast him out ] On this treatment of God’s messengers see on Luk 13:33-34 and Neh 9:26; 1Ki 22:24-27; 2Ch 24:19-22; Act 7:52; 1Th 2:15; Heb 11:36-37, where the same charge is reiterated. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:12”

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated [him] shamefully, and sent [him] away empty. 11 . And again he sent another ] Jer 44:4. Literally, “ And he added to send another ” a Hebraism, Luk 19:11; Act 12:3; Gen 4:2 entreated him shamefully ] There is a gradation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:11”

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. 10. he sent a servant ] The various ‘servants’ are the Judges, the better Priests, and the Prophets. that they should give him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:10”

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. 9 – 19. The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard. 9. to the people ] but still in the hearing of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:9”

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 8. Neither tell I you ] If they were incompetent to decide as to the authority of the Prophet who had saluted Jesus as the Messiah, they were obviously incompetent to decide as to His authority. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:8”