Luke 20:14

“But when the husbandmen saw him, etc.] In human nature, heard him preach, and observed the miracles done by him: they reasoned among themselves; as the Scribes and Pharisees, and elders of the people often did: saying, this is the heir; the heir of God, being his Son; and so the Ethiopic version; “this Son is his heir”, or the heir of the vineyard; being, by appointment, heir of all things, and by his descent from David heir to the kingdom of Israel; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. The Arabic and Persic versions render it, “and his inheritance shall be ours”: the nation, city, temple, and all the emoluments and benefits thereof. The word “come” is left out in the…”

“reasoned among themselves--(Compare Gen 37:18-20; Joh 11:47-53). the heir--sublime expression of the great truth, that God's inheritance was destined for, and in due time to come into the possession of, His Son in our nature (Heb 1:2). inheritance . . . ours--and so from mere servants we may become lords; the deep aim of the depraved heart, and literally "the root of all evil."”

“See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45. return to 'Top of Page'”

“20:14 Let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves! They believed that killing the heir would give them power over the estate. They foolishly failed to realize that the owner was still alive and would demand justice. Similarly, the religious leaders thought that they could keep their authority over the people of Israel by killing Jesus.”

“reasoned: Luk 20:5; Mat 16:7, Mat 21:25 the heir: Psa 2:1-6, Psa 2:8, Psa 89:27; Mat 2:2-16; Rom 8:17; Heb 1:2 let: Luk 20:19, Luk 19:47, Luk 22:2; Gen 37:18-20; Mat 27:21-25; Joh 11:47-50; Act 2:23; Act 3:15 Luke 20:15”