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Luke 20:7

Western Saints

Bede

And then it follows, And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. Because they will not confess that which they knew, they were baffled, and the Lord would not tell them what He knew; as it follows, And Jesus said unto them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. …

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Bonaventure

And because hatred of the truth pressed from one side and fear of stoning from the other, therefore they feign ignorance of the answer, when it is added: And they answered that they did not know whence it was. The Gloss: "Fearing stoning, but fearing the confession of truth more." But this confession of ignorance was proud and deceitful, because they spoke falsely and against their conscience, in order to avoid open refutation. …

Commentary on Luke, Chapter 20 ↗