Luke 19:48
They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
In Context
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:3He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
Luke 20:19The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
John 7:46The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
Matthew Henry on Luke 19:42-48
The Doom of Jerusalem Lamented; The Doom of Jerusalem Foretold. 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not… Read the whole commentary →