Bible Commentary

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 15 . one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back ] The healing took place when they had shewn, by starting on their way to fulfil the command of Jesus, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:15”

And when he saw [them,] he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 14. when he saw them ] Jesus always listened instantly to the appeal of the leper, whose disease was the type of that worse moral leprosy which He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:14”

And they lifted up [their] voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Verse 13. They lifted up their voices] They cried with one accord-they were all equally necessitous, and there was but one voice among them all, though ten were engaged in crying at the same time. As they were companions in suffering, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:13”

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 12. ten men that were lepers ] So in 2Ki 7:3 we find four lepers together. The one Samaritan would not have been allowed to associate with the nine Jews had not leprosy obliterated religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:12”

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 11-19. The Cleansed Ten; the Thankless Nine. 11. as he went to Jerusalem ] Rather, as they were on their way. The most natural place chronologically, for this incident would have been after Luk 9:56. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:11”

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. 10. when ye shall have done alt ] and this can never be, Psa 143:2. Even if it could “non est beneficium sed officium facere … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:10”

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. 9. Doth he thank that servant…? ] i.e. does he feel or express any special gratitude to him ( )- As a matter of fact, men are not in the habit of acknowledging the daily services of their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:9”

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? I may sup – Make ready my supper. Gird thyself – See the notes at Luk 12:37. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:8”

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 7. having a servant plowing ] The Parable of the Ploughing Slave is simply an illustration from daily life. The slave is working in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:7”

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 6. as a grain of mustard seed ] “which is the least of all seeds,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:6”