Note 2 at Lk. 20:21: This was a total lie on the Pharisees' and Herodians' part. They had consistently rejected Jesus' teaching and had even accused Him of being demon possessed. They were using flattery to "bait" Jesus into making a mistake that they could use against Him. The serpent used flattery on Eve (Gen. 3) and many people have let their pride lead them to a fall (Prov. 16:18), but not our Lord.

Jesus didn't come to do His own will (Jn. 5:30; 6:38) but His Father's. This is what made Jesus a faithful witness (Jn. 7:18; Rev. 1:5) and this is also what made Him above their temptation. These Jews didn't realize who Jesus was. They thought He was egotistical like themselves (Mt. 6:2,5,16; 23:5).