Chapter XX

A Day of Conflict

Summary —Christ's Authority Called For. The Baptism of John. The Parable of the Vineyard. On Paying Tribute to Cæsar. The Sadducees and the Resurrection. Christ the Lord and Son of David. The Hypocrisy of the Scribes.

1–8. Tell us, by what authority does thou these things. See notes on Matt. 21:23–27. Compare Mark 11:27–33. 302

9–19. A certain man planted a vineyard. This parable is found in Matt. 21:33–46 and Mark 12:1–12. See notes on Matthew. 303

20–26. Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar? For notes on the question of the tribute money, see Matt. 22:15–22. Compare Mark 12:13–17. 304

27–40. There came to him certain of the Sadducees. For notes on the Sadducees silenced, see Matt. 22:23–33. Compare Mark 12:18–27.

41–44. How say they that Christ is David's son? See notes on Matt. 22:41–46. Compare Mark 12:35–37.

45–47. See notes on Matt. 23:5, 6, 14. Compare Mark 12:38–40. 305