Luke 19:47

19:47 The clearing of the Temple catalyzed the opposition and precipitated Jesus’ crucifixion (but see study note on Mark 11:12-25). • Jesus’ opposition in Galilee came mainly from the Pharisees and teachers of religious law; in Jerusalem, the opposition also included the leading priests, who controlled the Temple. Jesus’ actions against the Temple trade threatened their authority.

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Luk_19:47-48. Καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι τ. λαοῦ] The worldly aristocracy, yet with special emphasis.

ἐξεκρέματο κ.τ.λ.] the people hung upon Him as they hearkened to Him. Populi assiduitas aditum hostibus obstruebat, Bengel. On ἐκκρέμαμαι with a genitive, comp. Plut. Mark 12, and the passages in Wetstein. With ἐκ, Gen_44:30; Plat. Leg. v. p. 731 E.

Meyer — Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament — English translation by Peter Christie, edited by Frederick Crombie (T&T Clark, 1880) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Luk 19:47-48 . τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν , daily, as in Luk 11:3 . ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς , priests and scribes, Sadducees and Pharisees, lax and strict, united against the Man who had nothing in common with either. καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι : added as a kind of afterthought = the socially important people who, though laymen, agreed with the professionals in their dislike of Jesus.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

sought--continued seeking, that is, daily, as He taught.

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Verse 47. And he taught daily in the temple.] This he did for five or six days before his crucifixion. Some suppose that it was on Monday in the passion week that he thus entered into Jerusalem, and purified the temple; and on Thursday he was seized late at night: during these four days he taught in the temple, and lodged each night at Bethany. See Clarke on Mt 21:17.

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(47) And he taught daily in the temple.—Literally, He was teaching.

The chief of the people.—Literally, the first of the people. The word is the same as in Mar_6:21, for “the chief estates” of Galilee. Here, apparently, it denotes those who, whether members of the Sanhedrin or not, were men of mark—notables, as it were—among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. As to the purpose ascribed to them, see Note on Mar_11:18.

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47, 48. Eagerness of the People to hear.

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47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

Ver. 47. He taught daily] The nearer he drew to his end the more intent he was upon the work, that he might say, as afterwards he did in that heavenly prayer of his, "I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do," Joh 17:4.

But the chief priests] Wild beasts cannot endure fire; no more can wicked men away with zeal. Tigers are enraged with sweet odours; beat up a drum to them and they will tear themselves for anger.

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Daily in the temple - That is, for five or six days before his crucifixion.

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This our Saviour’s preaching daily must be understood of a very few days, for it appeareth from Joh 12:1, that he came to Bethany but six days before the passover; now upon the passover day he died; but for the intermediate time, it is plain from the other evangelists that he was wont to spend the day time at Jerusalem in the temple, and at night to return to Bethany.

The chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, only they stood in a little awe of the people, who were

very attentive to hear him.

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And he taught daily in the temple. This and the following verses give, after the manner of St. Luke, both in his Gospel and in the Acts, a general picture of the Lord"s life in these last days of his public ministry in Jerusalem; anal of the effect of his last teaching

(1) upon the priests and scribes, etc., and

(2) upon the mass of the people. The Greek word rendered "very attentive to hear (him)" is an expressive one, and describes the intense attention with which the people generally listened to the last solemn public utterances of the Master. It means literally, "they hung upon his lips."

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Connecting Statement:

This is the end of this part of the story. These verses tell about ongoing action that continues after the main part of the story ends. (See: End of Story)

in the temple

"in the temple courtyard" or "at the temple"

were listening to him intently

"were paying close attention to what Jesus was saying"

translationWords

temple

chief priests

scribe

Jewish authorities

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[47. Διδάσκων, teaching) This was in the greatest degree becoming in the King.—V. g.—καθʼ ἡμέραν, day by day) What a gracious ‘visitation!’ [Luk 19:44.]—V. g.]—Luk 19:48. ἐξεκρέματο) ἡ δὲ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐκκρέμαται ἐκ τῆς τούτου ψυχῆς, “For his life is hung upon—suspended on [Engl. Vers. bound up in]—the life of this” lad, Gen 44:30. The assiduity of the people obstructed the approach of His enemies to Him.

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47, 48. EAGERNESS OF THE PEOPLE TO HEAR

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47, 48. The Publicity and Popularity of Christ’s Final Teaching Mar 11:19. These two verses form a link between the sections before and after them, introducing the public work which followed the public entry. Comp. the similar notice with which the record of this brief period of public work closes, 21:37, 38.

47. ἧν διδάσκων. Periphrastic imperfect expressing continued action: 4:31, 5:17, 13:10. For τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν comp. 11:3. Mt. says that He healed the blind and the lame who came to Him in e temple.

οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς. So in all three. The activity of the hierarchy is in marked contrast to His: while He teaches heals, they seek to destroy. Lk. alone mentions οἱ πρῶτοι τοῦ λαοῦ. The difference of designation is against their being identical with οἱ πρεσβύτεροι. Comp. Act 13:50, Act 13:25:2, Act 13:28:7, Act 13:17; Mar 6:21.

Jésus restait ainsi à Jérusalem un provincial admiré des provinciaux comme lui, mais repoussé par toute l’aristocratie de la nation. … Sa voix cut à Jérusalem peu d’éclat. Las préjugés de rare et secta, les ennemis directs de l’esprit de l’évangile, y étaient trop enracinés (Renan, V. de J. p. 344).

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