Luke 6:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
Luke 6:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they were filed with madness, etc.] Both at the cure, and because they could not answer him; nor properly fix a charge upon him, or accuse him before the people, without bringing their resentments on them: and communed one with another what they might do with Jesus: this they did after they came out of the synagogue, and when with the Herodians, as in (see Gill on “<410306>Mark 3:6”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“filled with madness--The word denotes senseless rage at the confusion to which our Lord had put them, both by word and deed. what . . . do to Jesus--not so much whether to get rid of Him, but how to compass it. (See on Mat 3:6.)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Were filled with madness - Probably, Because he had shown his “power” to work a miracle. Because he had shown his power to do it “contrary” to what “they” thought was right. Because by doing it he had shown that he was from “God,” and that “they” were therefore “wrong” in their views of the Sabbath. And, Because he had shown no respect “to their views” of what the law of God demanded. Pride, obstinacy, malice, and disappointed self-confidence were “all” combined, therefore, in producing madness. Nor were they alone. Men are often enraged because others do good in a way which “they” do not approve of. God gives success to others; and because he has not accommodated himself to “their” views of…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they: Luk 4:28; Psa 2:1, Psa 2:2; Ecc 9:3; Act 5:33, Act 7:54, Act 26:11 communed: Mat 12:14, Mat 12:15, Mat 21:45; Joh 7:1, Joh 11:47; Act 4:15, Act 4:19, Act 5:33 Luke 6:12”
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