Luke 19:48

“And could not find what they might do, etc.] The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and so Beza's most ancient copy, add, “to him”; they could not find an opportunity of seizing him, nor any advantage against him; they knew not what steps to take, nor how to bring about their wicked design of destroying him. For all the people were very attentive to hear him; there were great crowds always about him, that hung upon him, as the word rendered “attentive” signifies; they heard him with great eagerness and diligence, and were ready to catch every word that dropped from his lips; and were exceedingly taken with him, having never heard any man speak like him: wherefore having so many…”

“were very attentive to hear him--hung upon His words. Next: Luke Chapter 20”

“Could not find ... - Were not able to accomplish their purpose; they did not know “how” to bring it about. Very attentive - literally, “hung upon him” to hear him. The word denotes an anxious desire, a fixed attention, a cleaving to him, and an unwillingness to “leave” him, so that they might hear his words. This is always the case when people become anxious about their salvation. They manifest it by hanging on the preaching of the gospel; by fixed attention; and by an unwillingness to leave the place where the word of God is preached. In view of the fact that the Lord Jesus wept over Jerusalem, we may remark: It was on account of the sins and danger of the inhabitants, and of the fact that…”

“could: Luk 20:19, Luk 20:20, Luk 22:2-4; Mat 22:15, Mat 22:16 were very attentive to hear him: or, hanged on him, Εξεκρεματο \[Strong's G2910\], αυτου \[Strong's G847\], ακουων \[Strong's G191\], literally, "they hung upon him hearing;" which is beautifully expressive of their earnest attention, and high gratification. Neh 8:3; Joh 7:46-49; Act 16:14 Next: Luke Chapter 20”