Luke 20

Luke 20:1-8 - The Pharisees try to trap Jesus

• This was a legitimate question, but it was asked with impure motives, which Jesus made clear by His response.

Luke 20:9-19 - Parable of the wicked tenants

• In this parable:
  • Owner = God
  • Vinegrowers = Israel
  • Slaves of the owner = prophets
  • Son of the owner = Jesus

Luke 20:20-40 - Jesus questioned about paying taxes and the resurrection

• Luke 20:37-38 - The Jews held only the Pentateuch to be authoritative, so Jesus gave them a counter-example from Exodus. This also shows just how carefully God expects us to read scripture!

Luke 20:41-44 - How was Jesus both David’s son and Lord?

• Jesus was David’s son by lineage, but Jesus is deity, thus David’s Lord.
• Luke 20:42 - This is quoting Psalms 110:1.