Luke 20
WesleyLuke 20:7
Luke 20:10
They understood none of these things - The literal meaning they could not but understand. But as they could not reconcile this to their preconceived opinion of the Messiah, they were utterly at a loss in what parabolical or figurative sense to take what he said concerning his sufferings; having their thoughts still taken up with the temporal kingdom.
Luke 20:11
Luke 20:21
He passed through Jericho - So that Zaccheus must have lived near the end of the town: the tree was in the town itself. And he was rich - These words seem to refer to the discourse in the last chapter, Lu 18:24 - 27, particularly to Lu 18:27. Zaccheus is a proof, that it is possible by the power of God for even a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 20:22
The chief of the publicans - What we would term, commissioner of the customs. A very honourable as well as profitable place.
Luke 20:24
And running before - With great earnestness. He climbed up - Notwithstanding his quality: desire conquering honour and shame.
Luke 20:25
Jesus said, Zaccheus, make haste and come down - What a strange mixture of passions must Zaccheus have now felt, hearing one speak, as knowing both his name and his heart!
Luke 20:27
They all murmured - All who were near: though most of them rather out of surprise than indignation.
Luke 20:28
And Zaccheus stood - Showing by his posture, his deliberate, purpose and ready mind, and said, Behold, Lord, I give - I determine to do it immediately.
Luke 20:29
He also is a son of Abraham - A Jew born, and as such has a right to the first offer of salvation.
Luke 20:30
Luke 20:31
They thought the kingdom of God - A glorious temporal kingdom, would immediately appear.
Luke 20:32
He went into a far country to receive a kingdom - Christ went to heaven, to receive his sovereign power as wan, even all authority in heaven and earth. Matthew 25:14; Mr 13:34.
Luke 20:33
Trade till I come - To visit the nation, to destroy Jerusalem, to judge the world: or, in a more particular sense, to require thy soul of thee.
Luke 20:34
But his citizens - Such were those of Jerusalem, hated him, and sent an embassy after him - The word seems to imply, their sending ambassadors to a superior court, to enter their protest against his being admitted to the regal power. In such a solemn manner did the Jews protest, as it were, before God, that Christ should not reign over them: this man - So they call him in contempt.
Luke 20:35
When he was returned - In his glory.
Luke 20:43
With interest - Which does not appear to be contrary to any law of God or man. But this is no plea for usury, that is, the taking such interest as implies any degree of oppression or extortion.
Luke 20:45
They said - With admiration, not envy.
Luke 20:46
Luke 20:47
He went before - The foremost of the company, showing his readiness to suffer.