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and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They could not find (ουχ ηυρισκον). Imperfect active. They kept on not finding.

What they might do (το τ π…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Could not find, etc. They were not able to accomplish their purpose; they did not know how to bring it about.

Very attentive

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he went into the temple.—See Notes on Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15–19. St. Luke apparently agrees with St.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, a…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Gregory the Great: After He had described the evils that were to come upon the city, He immediately entered the temple to c…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus is now in the temple area, where he drives out those buying and selling (Mark 11:15–17 for more vivid accounts). Luke mentions th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And could not find what they might do
The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and so Beza's most ancient c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Who can behold the holy Jesus, looking forward to the miseries that awaited his murderers, weeping over the city where his precious blood was about…

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