Bible Commentary

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 5-10. The Power of Faith. The Insufficiency of Works. 5. the apostles said unto the Lord ] The high title given, and the spontaneous united request, shew how deeply they had felt the previous lessons. Increase our faith ] Literally “ Add to us faith,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:5”

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. 4. seven times in a day ] A purely general expression, which as little involves the quantitative limitation of forgiveness upon repentance as the “seventy times seven” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:4”

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 3. Take heed to yourselves ] The following lesson of forgiveness is added because the hard repellent spirit of aggressive Pharisaism and spiritual pride was of all others the most likely to cause offences. It broke up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:3”

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 2. It were better for him, &c.] The literal rendering of the verse is “It is for his advantage if a millstone is hanging round his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:2”

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe [unto him,] through whom they come! Luk 17:1-4. The Peril of causing Men to Stumble. 1. It is impossible ] i.e. in the present condition of the world it is morally impossible. offences ] See on Luk 7:23. While … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 17:1”

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 31 . neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead ] “We are saved by faithful hearing, not by apparitions,” Bengel. This was most remarkably exemplified in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:31”

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. Nay – No. They will not hear Moses and the prophets. They have heard them so long in vain, that there is no prospect now that they will attend to the message; but if one should go … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:30”

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 29. They have Moses and the prophets ] See Joh 1:45; Joh 5:39; Joh 5:46. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They have Moses – The writings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible. The prophets – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:29”

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 28. I have five brethren ] If there be any special meaning in this detail, the clue to it is now lost. Some have seen in it a reference to the five sons of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:28”

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: 27. that thou wouldest send him to my father ’ s house ] It is difficult not to see in this request the dawn of a less selfish spirit in the rich man’s heart. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:27”