Luke 20:45

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

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Luke 20:45 in Other Translations

KJV

45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

ESV

45 And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

NLT

45 Then, with the crowds listening, he turned to his disciples and said,

MSG

45 With everybody listening, Jesus spoke to his disciples.

CSB

45 While all the people were listening, He said to His disciples,

Luke 20:45 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:45

Then in the audience of all the people
Whilst they were about him, and hearing him, and for their sakes too; he said unto his disciples;
yea, he spake to the multitude, as well as to the disciples, as appears from ( Matthew 23:1 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 20:45 In-Context

43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’

44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”