Luke 20:40

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38 For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for ^aall live to Him.”

39 Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

40 But after that they dared not question Him anymore.

Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?

41 And He said to them, ^a“How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?

42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:
^a‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,

43 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’

44 Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; ^ahow is He then his Son?”

Beware of the Scribes

45 ^aThen, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,

46 ^a“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, ^blove greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Luke 20:40

They durst not ask - Or, did not venture to ask any other question, for fear of being again confounded, as they had already been.

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