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Luke 20:11

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So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 11

THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS QUESTIONED, AND HIS REPLY--PARABLE OF THE WICKED HUSBANDMEN. (Luke 20:1-19) these things--particularly the clearing of the temple.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's answer to the chief priests' question concerning his authority (Luk 20:1-8). II. The parable of the vineyard let out to the unjust and rebellious husbandmen (Luk 20:9-19). III. Christ's answer to the question proposed to him concerning the lawfulness of paying tribute to Caesar (Luk 20:20-26). IV. His vindication of that great fundamental doctrine of the Jewish and Christian institutes - the resurrection of the dead and the future state, from the foolish cavils of the Sadducees (Luk 20:27-38). V. His puzzling the scribes with a question concerning the Messiah's being the Son of David (Luk 20:39-44). VI. The caution he gave his disciples to take heed of the scribes (Luk 20:45-47). All which passages we had before in Matthew and Mark, and therefore need not enlarge upon them here, unless on those particulars which we had not there.

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… προστίθημι (prostíthēmi, G4369) — to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat πέμπω (pémpō, G3992) — to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form… ἕτερος (héteros, G2087) — (an-, the) other or different δοῦλος (doûlos, G1401) — a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a… δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. δέρω (dérō, G1194) — properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash κἀκεῖνος (kakeînos, G2548) — likewise that (or those) ἀτιμάζω (atimázō, G818) — to render infamous, i.e. (by implication) contemn or maltreat ἐξαποστέλλω (exapostéllō, G1821) — to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss κενός (kenós, G2756) — empty (literally or figuratively)

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