John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 21:23 - 21:23

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 21:23 - 21:23


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Mat 21:23. Προσῆλθον Αὐτῷ, κ.τ.λ., came unto Him, etc.) This was the solemn[926] question, which occasioned the final trial.-οἱ ἀρχιεπεῖς, the chief priests) who considered their right to be invaded.-λέγοντες, κ.τ.λ., saying, etc.) The morose scepticism of His adversaries now at length demands credentials for the Son and Heir’s caring for His vineyard; see Mat 21:37-38. They thought that Jesus had no call to teach, since He was neither a Priest nor a Levite.-ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ; by what authority?) divine or human.-ταῦτα, these things) sc. teaching; cf. διδάσκοντι, as He was teaching, and Mar 11:27.[927]

[926] Solennis quæstio, “Their customary question.” Act 4:7; Act 7:27.-ED.

[927] τίς, who) viz. of the order of the chief priests, or other rulers?-V. g.