Bible Commentary

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee, 28. Then Peter said ] The feeling which dictated his remark is uncertain; perhaps it was a passing touch of self-congratulation; perhaps a plea for pity in the hard task of salvation. we have left all ] Rather, we left all, alluding to a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:28”

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 27. are possible with God ] See on Luk 1:37. “There is nothing too hard for thee,” Jer 32:17; comp. Job 13:2; Zec 8:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he said,…. That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:27”

And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved? 26. Who then can be savedI ] Here once more we catch the echo of the sighing despair caused in the minds of the still immature Apostles by some of our Lord’s harder sayings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 26, 27. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:26”

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25. for a camel to go through a needles eye ] To soften the apparent harshness of this expression, some have conjectured Kamilon, ‘a rope;’ and some have explained ‘the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:25”

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24. saw that he was very sorrowful ] Several good uncials read merely ‘when Jesus saw him.’ shall they that have riches ] Rather, do they. The striking reading of some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:24”

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 23. he was very sorrowful ] St Matthew says, ‘he went away grieving;’ St Mark adds that ‘his brow grew gloomy and cloudy at the command’ ( ). And thus at the time he made, through cowardice or meanness of mind, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:23”

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 22. when Jesus heard these things ] St Mark says that ‘looking on him, he loved him,’ or rather, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:22”

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 21. All these have I kept ] There seems to have been an accent of extreme surprise in his reply. ‘You bid me not be a thief, adulterer, murderer! For whom do you take me? I am no criminal. These I kept since … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:21”

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother. 20 . Thou knowest the commandments ] St Matthew says that our Lord first answered, ‘Keep the commandments,’ and when the young man asked, ‘ What kind of commandments?’ expecting … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:20”

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none [is] good, save one, [that is,] God. 19. Why callest thou me good? ] According to St Matthew the question also ran, ‘Why askest thou me about the good?’ The emphasis is not on the me (for the form used in the original is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:19”