Luke 20:39

39 Some of the religion scholars said, "Teacher, that's a great answer!"

Luke 20:39 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:39

Then certain of the Scribes, answering said
Who believed the doctrine of the resurrection, which the Sadducees denied, and so were pleased with our Lord's reasoning on this subject: master, thou hast well said;
thou hast spoken in a beautiful manner, reasoned finely upon this head, and set this matter in a fair and clear light; (See Gill on Mark 12:28)

Luke 20:39 In-Context

37 Even Moses exclaimed about resurrection at the burning bush, saying, 'God: God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob!'
38 God isn't the God of dead men, but of the living. To him all are alive."
39 Some of the religion scholars said, "Teacher, that's a great answer!"
40 For a while, anyway, no one dared put questions to him.
41 Then he put a question to them: "How is it that they say that the Messiah is David's son?
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