Luke 20:45

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
audience	Ἀκούοντος Akouontos	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — present active participle, genitive singular masculine
all	παντὸς pantos	G3956	all · adjective — genitive singular masculine
people	λαοῦ laou	G2992	a people (in general · noun — genitive singular masculine
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
his	αὐτοῦ· autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
disciples	μαθηταῖς mathētais	G3101	a learner · noun — dative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Matthew 15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Matthew 23:1-2 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Matthew 23:5-7 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, a…
Mark 12:38-39 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
1 Timothy 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:39–end

The scribes were students in the law, and expositors of it to the people, men in reputation for wisdom and honour, but the generality of them were enemies to Christ and his gospel. Now here we have some of them attending him, and four things we have in these verses concerning them, which we had before: - I. We have them here commending the reply which Christ made to the Sadducees concerning the resurrection: Certain of the scribes said, Master, thou hast well said, Luk 20:39. Christ had the testimony of his adversaries that he said well; and therefore the scribes were his enemies because he would not conform to the traditions of the elders, but yet when he vindicated the fundamental practic…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:41

CHRIST BAFFLES THE PHARISEES BY A QUESTION ABOUT DAVID AND MESSIAH, AND DENOUNCES THE SCRIBES. (Luk 20:41-47) said, &c.--"What think ye of Christ [the promised and expected Messiah]? Whose son is He [to be]? They say unto Him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit [by the Holy Ghost, Mar 12:36] call Him Lord?" (Mat 22:42-43). The difficulty can only be solved by the higher and lower--the divine and human natures of our Lord (Mat 1:23). Mark the testimony here given to the inspiration of the Old Testament (compare Luk 24:44).

Adam Clarke on Luke 20:43

Thy footstool - Literally, the footstool of thy feet. They shall not only be so far humbled that the feet may be set on them; but they shall be actually subjected, and put completely under that Christ whom they now despise, and are about to crucify.

John Gill on Luke 20:45

Then in the audience of all the people,.... Whilst they were about him, and hearing him, and for their sakes too; he said unto his disciples; yea, he spake to the multitude, as well as to the disciples, as appears from Matthew 23:1.

John Calvin on Luke 20:41–end

The Church Fathers

The passions of the Scribes were the love of vainglory and the love of gain. That the disciples should avoid these hateful crimes, He gives them this warning, and adds, And love greetings in the markets.
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Hom. 19. in Joann.) Now nothing is more powerful than to argue from the Prophets. For this is even of more weight than miracles themselves. For when Christ worked miracles, He was often gainsayed. But when He cited the Prophets, men were at once silent, because they had nothing to say. But when they were silent, He warns against them; as it is said, Then in the audience of all the people he said to his disciples.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

To keep the company of the holy disciples free from disgraceful faults, he usefully testifies. He says, "Beware of the scribes and Pharisees." That means do not expose yourselves to be the prey of their vices and do not be partakers of their disregard of God. What was their custom? They walked in the streets beautifully clothed, dragging with them a pompous dignity to catch the praises of those who saw them. While they were wicked and their hearts were full of all dishonesty, they falsely assumed to themselves the reputation of piety. With solemn ways not based on reality, they diligently lengthened their prayers, supposing that unless they used many words, God would not know what their requests were. The Savior of all did not permit his worshipers to act so shamefully. He said, "When you pray, do not babble as the heathen do. They think that they will be heard for their many words." He commanded them to be humble and not lovers of boasting. He commanded them not to pay any regard to the desire of empty glory but rather to seek the honor that comes from above, from God. In such ways, he deposits the knowledge of his mystery. He also appoints instructors of others, as possessing an exact and blameless knowledge of the sacred doctrines. He makes them to know how David's Son is also David's Lord. We also will classify ourselves with them, God the Father illuminating us with divine light in Christ.
— Cyril of Alexandria, COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 137

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Pride · 4:1; — 4:1;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:39–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:41

Adam Clarke on Luke 20:43

John Gill on Luke 20:45

John Calvin on Luke 20:41–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:39–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:41

Adam Clarke on Luke 20:43

John Gill on Luke 20:45

John Calvin on Luke 20:41–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 20:44