Luke 23:20

23:13-25 The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.

Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus,.... Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife: spake again to them; putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will ye that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"

Verse 8. - Entered for went , A.V.; reasoning for disputing , A.V. ( διαλεγόμενος , as ver. 9 and Acts 17:2, 17 ; Acts 18:4, 19 , etc.); as to the things for the things , A.V. This last is a needless change, since πείθειν properly governs an accusative of the things persuaded or taught, and it is a right English use of "to persuade" to apply it to the thing inculcated. For the use of the phrase "the kingdom of God" as a compendious description of Christian doctrine, see Acts 1:3 ; Acts 8:12 ; Acts 20:25 ; Acts 28:23 . St. Luke uses the phrase very frequently ( Luke 6:20 ; Luke 8:10 ; Luke 9:27, 60, 62 ; Luke 10:11 ; Luke 11:20 ; Luke 13:20, 28 ; Luke 16:16 ; Luke 17:20 ; Luke 21:31 , etc.). Acts 19:8

"hanged on him" ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 1 ## Verses 1-9. See this passage explained in the Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. See Barnes "Matthew 21:23, also Matthew 21:24-27. {a} "And it came to pass" Matthew 21:23; Mr 11:27 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 2 Verse 2. No Barnes text on this verse. {b} "by what authority" Acts 4:7-10; 7:27 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 3 Verse 3. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 4 Verse 4. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 5 Verse 5. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 6 Verse 6. No Barnes text on this verse. {c} "for they be persuaded" Matthew 14:5 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 7 Verse 7. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 8 Verse 8. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 9 Verses 9-19. See Barnes "Matthew 21:33, also Matthew 21:34-45. {d} "A certain man" Matthew 21:33; Mr 12:1 {e} "planted a vineyard" So 8:11,12; Isaiah 5:1-7 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 10 Verse 10. No Barnes text on this verse. {f} "fruit" John 15:16; Romans 7:4 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 11 Verse 11. No Barnes text on this verse.

## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 21 Verse 21. No Barnes text on this verse. "truly" or, "of a truth" ## THE GOSPEL A CCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 22 Verse 22. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 23 Verse 23. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSP EL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 24 Verse 24. No Barnes text on this verse. "penny" Ma tthew 18:28 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 25 Verse 25. No Barnes text on this verse. {n} "Render, therefore" #Ro mans 13:7 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 26 Verse 26. No Barnes text on this verse. {o} "held their peace" Titus 1:10,11 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 27 Verse 27. No Barnes text on this verse. {p} "then came to him" Matthew 22:23; Mr 12:18 {q} "Sadducees" Acts 23:6,8 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 28 Verse 28. No Barnes text on th is verse. {r} "If any man's brother" Deuteronomy 25:5-8 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 29 Verse 29. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 30 Verse 30. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 31 Verse 31. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 20 - Verse 32 Verse 32. No Barnes