Bible Commentary

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 18-30. The Great Refusal. The Young Ruler who loved Riches more than Christ. 18. a certain ruler ] St Matthew (Mat 19:20) only calls him “a young man.” He was probably the young and wealthy ruler of a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:18”

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luk 18:17 Receive the kingdom of God as a little child Receiving the kingdom of God as a little child I. To begin with, let me deal with THE SECRET THOUGHT OF … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:17”

But Jesus called them [unto him,] and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 16. called them ] St Mark adds that Jesus was much displeased with the officious interference of the disciples who so little understood His tenderness. Suffer little children … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:16”

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it,] they rebuked them. 15-17. Jesus and the Children. A Lesson of Humility. 15. they brought unto him also infants ] Rather, their babes. It seems to have been a custom of Jewish mothers to carry their babes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:15”

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 14. went down to his house justified rather than the other ] Of the Pharisee it might be said, “His soul which is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:14”

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 13. standing afar off ] The word for standing is not statheis as in the case of the Pharisee, but merely hestos. It is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:13”

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 12. Ifast twice in the week ] This practice had no divine sanction. The Law appointed only a single fast-day in the year, the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:29). By the time of Zechariah there seem to have been four yearly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:12”

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are,] extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 11. stood and prayed thus with himself ] Standing was the ordinary Jewish attitude of prayer (1Ki 8:22; Mar 11:25), but the word statheis (which is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:11”

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 10. went up into the tetnple ] The Temple stood on Mount Moriah, and was always called the ‘Hill of the House’ (Har ha-Beit). to pray ] The Temple had long become naturally, and most fitly, a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:10”

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 9 – 14. The Duty of Humble Prayer. The Pharisee and the Tax-gatherer. 9. which trusted in themselves that they were righteous ] See Luk 16:15; Php 3:4 ; 2Co 1:9. The Jewish words ‘ Jashar,’ ‘the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:9”