Read Luke 20.1-19. In 20.1-21.4: Conflicts while teaching in the Temple. In verses 1-2: This story follows the standard debate among Jewish interpreters, and the question of authority calls for the scriptural answers Luke has provided all along. In verses 3-4: In Luke's account (3.21-22), Jesus' baptism by John was emphatically from heaven. In verses 5-8: Their refusal to reply displays fear of the people and relieves Jesus from continuing debate. In verses 9-19: The vineyard and the tenants. This harsh parable has been misused by gentile Christians to justify violence against Jews. In verse 9: Isa 5.1-7 depicts Jerusalem as God's vineyard, under threat. In verses 13-15; To kill a beloved son is to provoke wrath (see Acts 2.37). In verse 17: This is another reference to Ps 118 (see 19.38). In verse 19: Jesus' parable against them is no more severe than many prophetic judgments against God's people, but they are alarming to any group tempted to think they are entitled or self-righteous (Rom 11.13-36). Note again their fear of the people (20.6). Comments or Questions..
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