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Luke 20:41

Luke 20:41
And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which devour widows' houses,.... As the characters of them, in the preceding verse, expose their pride, this shows their avarice; they were very voracious and cruel; they did not spare widows, but…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

How say they - See the note on Mat 22:42-46 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 20:39-47

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

- 47. The Scribes, Sadducees, and Pharisees reduced to a Confession of Ignorance.

41. How say they that Christ is Davids son? Rather, the Christ. See Joh 7:42; Psa 132:11; Jer 23:5; Mic 5:2.