Luke 19:48

But they could not find how to do it, for the people all hung upon him, listening to him.

Montgomery New Testament

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

47Day after day he continued to teach in the Temple. The high priests and scribes tried to have him put to death, so did the rulers of the people.

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Cross References

Luke 20:19At this the Scribes and the high priests were seeking to arrest him; only they were afraid of the people. For they perceived that he had referred to them in this parable.

John 7:46The officers answered, "Never yet did a man speak 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 →

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