Thou Hast Well Said - Notes in Luke chapter 20

Luke 20:13 - See note at Matthew 21:37 (here) and Mark 12:6 (here).

Luke 20:39 - Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

"Thou hast well said." - This compliment did not buy the scribes any favor. Notice:

• The Saduccees deny the resurrection (Luke 20:27)


• Jesus proves the resurrection from the scriptures (Luke 20:37-38)


• The scribes, being Pharisees and believing in resurrection, compliment Jesus on this proof (Luke 20:39)


• Jesus still upbraids these same scribes in their presence (Luke 20:45-47)

Jesus is not persuaded from the truth by compliments! Even the scribes confess this beforehand, Luke 20:21. Let us also be content to please God and not be concerned with pleasing men.

VM