Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 20].
agreement with Jesus and in praise from Jesus (Mr 12:28-34; Mt
27:34-40). Luke does not give this incident which makes it plain
that by "they say" (\legousin\) Jesus refers to the Pharisees
(rabbis, lawyers), carrying on the discussion and turning the
tables on them while the Pharisees are still gathered together
(Mt 22:41). The construction with \legousin\ is the usual
infinitive and the accusative in indirect discourse. By "the
Christ" (\ton Christon\) "the Messiah" is meant.
20:42 {For David himself} (\autos gar Daueid\). This language of
Jesus clearly means that he treats David as the author of Ps
110. The inspiration of this Psalm is expressly stated in Mr
12:36; Mt 22:43 (which see) and the Messianic character of the
Psalm in all three Synoptics who all quote the LXX practically
alike. Modern criticism that denies the Davidic authorship of
this Psalm has to say either that Jesus was ignorant of the fact
about it or that he declined to disturb the current acceptation
of the Davidic authorship. Certainly modern scholars are not
agreed on the authorship of Ps 110. Meanwhile one can certainly
be excused for accepting the natural implication of the words of
Jesus here, "David himself." {In the book of the Psalms} (\en
bibl•i Psalm•n\). Compare 3:4 "in the book of the words of
Isaiah the prophet."
20:44 {David therefore} (\Daueid oun\). Without \ei\ as in Mt
22:45. On the basis of this definite piece of exegesis (\oun\,
therefore) Jesus presses the problem (\p•s\, how) for an
explanation. The deity and the humanity of the Messiah in Ps
110 are thus set forth, the very problems that disturbed the
rabbis then and that upset many critics today.
20:45 {In the hearing of all the people} (\akouontos pantos tou
laou\). Genitive absolute, "while all the people were listening"
(present active participle). That is the time to speak. The
details in this verse and verse 47 are precisely those given in
Mr 12:38f., which see for discussion of details. Mt 23:1-39
has a very full and rich description of this last phase of the
debate in the temple where Jesus drew a full-length portrait of
the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and scribes in their presence. It
was a solemn climax to this last public appearance of Christ in
the temple when Jesus poured out the vials of his indignation as
he had done before (Mt 16:2; Lu 11:37-54; 12-1).
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