_And on one of those days the chief priests, scribes, and elders_ That is, some of the first men of the nation; _came_ By appointment of the senate, to Jesus; _and spake, saying, Tell us by what authority_, &c. See on Matthew 21:23, and Mark 11:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A certain man planted a vineyard_, &c. See this paragraph explained on Matthew 21:33, and Mark 12:1. _And went into a far country for a long time_ It was a long time from the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan to the birth of Christ. _He shall destroy those husbandmen_ Probably he pointed to th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And they watched him_ For an elucidation of this paragraph, see on Matthew 22:16, and Mark 12:13; _and sent spies, which should feign themselves just men_ Men scrupulously conscientious in every point: _that they might take hold of his words_ If he answered as they hoped he would. _Master, we know... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then came to him certain of the Sadducees_ These verses are explained at large, on Matthew 22:23, and Mark 12:18. _The children of this world_ The inhabitants of earth; _marry and are given in marriage_ As being all subject to the law of mortality, so that the species is in need of being continuall... [ Continue Reading ]
_How say they that Christ is David's son_, &c. For an elucidation of these verses, see on Matthew 22:41; Matthew 23:5; Matthew 23:14; and Mark 12:35. _David therefore calleth him Lord: how is he then his son_ “This implies both the existence of David in a future state, and the authority of the Messi... [ Continue Reading ]