We fear the people. They feared that the people would stone them (Luke 20:6). Such an unpopular sentiment as professing that a…

He carried the war into the enemy's camp. He answered his accusers by asking them a question which they could not answer in either way without cond…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The priests were tormented with jealousy because they had seen Christ entering the Temple in great g…

Jesus’ reply is masterly. He responds to their question with a question of his own (v.24), a common enough procedure in rabbinic debate. “John’s ba…

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They reasoned with themselves, that should they give their answer in this form, and say, …

As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were greatly offended, especially because he exposed and removed the …

Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,