B. Teaching in the temple (19:47–48)
B. Teaching in the temple (19:47–48)
During his time in Jerusalem Jesus taught daily in the temple, the usual place for such activity. Luke tells us that his enemies tried to destroy him. The scribes and the high priests we have met before, but the principal men of the people is an intriguing new expression. It indicates that Jesus was finding enemies among the ruling classes generally. But, though there was the will to take extreme measures on the part of his varied enemies, there was not the opportunity. In the afterglow of the triumphant entry the people at large were too fond of Jesus for action to be taken against him. Eagerly they listened to him.