See note Mark 11:15¹.

See note Matt. 21:27².

For vv. 9-19, see notes in Matt. 21:33-46 and Mark 12:1-12.

An expression of one's reasonable hope.

For vv. 20-26, see notes in Matt. 22:15-22.

Lit., and do not accept a face.

For vv. 27-38, see notes in Matt. 22:23-32.

Some MSS add, took the wife, and this one died childless.

The coming age of the kingdom (Luke 13:28-29; 22:18) and the resurrection of life (John 5:29; Luke 14:14; Rev. 20:4, 6) are eternal blessings and enjoyments in the eternal life for the believers who are counted worthy (Luke 18:29-30; Matt. 19:28-29).

The faultfinding opposers' insidious questions exposed their evil, subtlety, and meanness, which were the exact opposites of the Man-Savior's perfection, wisdom, and dignity. This vindicated Him in His human perfection with His divine splendor and muzzled them in their hateful plot and their Satan-instigated conspiracy (see note Matt. 22:46¹). They were trying to find fault with the Man-Savior, but eventually they were subdued by Him, the perfect and blameless One.

For vv. 41-44, see notes in Matt. 22:41-45.

See note Mark 12:37¹.

After muzzling all His opposers, the Savior warned His disciples of the hypocrisy and evils of the scribes, indicating that they were condemned by the One in whom they tried their best to find fault.

Down through the ages prayer has been offered as a pretense and has been misused by man.

Or, punishment, condemnation.