Mar 11:18, Luk 20:19, Joh 8:37 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 18. All the people was astonished . He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened, or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life. His doctrine . His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey. (c) "astonished"

Mark 11:18

Verse 18. All the people was astonished. He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened, or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life.

His doctrine. His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey.

Luke 20:19

John 8:37

Verse 37. I know, &c. I admit that you are the descendants of Abraham. Jesus did not wish to call that in question, but he endeavoured to show them that they might be his descendants and still lack entirely his spirit. Mt 3:9.

Ye seek to kill me. Jn 5:16, 7:32.

Because my word. My doctrine; the principles of my religion. You have not the spirit of my doctrine; you hate it, and you therefore seek to kill me.

Hath no place. That is, you do not embrace my doctrine, or it exerts no influence over you. The original word conveys the notion that there was no room for his doctrine in their minds. It met with obstructions, and did not penetrate into their hearts. They were so filled with pride, and prejudice, and false notions, that they would not receive his truth; and as they had not his truth or spirit, and could not bear it, they sought to kill him.