Luke 19 · Verse 47

Luke 19:47

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke 19:47, King James Version

Luke 19:47 in other translations

BSBJesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
WEBHe was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
ASVAnd he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
YLTAnd he was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes were seeking to destroy him--also the chiefs of the people--
DARBYAnd he was teaching day by day in the temple: and the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
BBEAnd every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;
WebsterAnd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

What does Luke 19:47 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
47. sought--continued seeking, that is, daily, as He taught.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 47. Daily in the temple. That is, for five or six days before his crucifixion.

(k) "taught daily" Jn 18:20

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 47 And he taught daily in the temple - This he did for five or six days before his crucifixion. Some suppose that it was on Monday in the passion week that he thus entered into Jerusalem, and purified the temple; and on Thursday he was seized late at night: during these four days he taught in the temple, and lodged each night at Bethany. See the note on Mat 21:17.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:41-48

Who can behold the holy Jesus, looking forward to the miseries that awaited his murderers, weeping over the city where his precious blood was about to be shed, without seeing that the likeness of God in the believer, consists much in good-will and compassion? Surely those cannot be right who take up any doctrines of truth, so as to be hardened towards their fellow-sinners. But let every one remember, that though…

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Luke 19:47 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἦνēnHe wasG1510
διδάσκωνdidaskōnteachingG1321
τὸto<the>G3588
καθ᾽kath᾽everyG2596
ἡμέρανhēmerandayG2250
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἱερῷ·hi'erōtemple;G2411
οἱhoitheG3588
δὲdehoweverG1161
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
ἐζήτουνezētounwere seekingG2212
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἀπολέσαιapolesaito destroyG622
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρῶτοιprōtoiforemostG4413
τοῦtouof theG3588
λαοῦ,laoupeople,G2992

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Cross references for Luke 19:47

  • Matthew 26:55

    In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

  • Mark 11:18

    And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  • Mark 11:27-33

    And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. …

  • Luke 21:37-38

    And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

  • John 10:39

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  • Mark 12:12

    And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

  • John 11:53-57

    Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? …

  • John 7:19

    Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

  • John 18:20

    Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

  • Mark 14:1

    After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

  • Matthew 26:3-4

    Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  • John 8:37-40

    I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
taught.
21:37,38; Mt 21:23; Mr 11:27-33; Joh 18:20
the chief priests.
Mt 26:3,4; Mr 11:18; 12:12; 14:1; Joh 7:19,44; 8:37-40; 10:39
Joh 11:53-57

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Context

  • Luke 19:46

    Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • Luke 19:47

    And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

  • Luke 19:48

    And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

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Luke 19:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y enseñaba cada día en el templo; mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los escribas, y los principales del pueblo procuraban matarle.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il enseignait tous les jours dans le temple; et les principaux sacrificateurs et les scribes, et les principaux du peuple, tâchaient de le faire mourir.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er lehrte täglich im Tempel; die Hohenpriester aber und die Schriftgelehrten und die Ersten des Volkes suchten ihn umzubringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et erat docens quotidie in templo. Principes autem sacerdotum, et scribæ, et princeps plebis quærebant illum perdere: