[Verses 1-8] And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27–33.

And preache…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After relating the casting out of those who bought and sold in the temple, Luke omits Christ’s going to …

And Jesus said to them
Since they would not give him a direct answer to his question:

People often pretend to examine the evidence for revelation and the truth of the gospel, when they are only seeking excuses for their own unbelief …