Bible Commentary

The law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 16. The law and the prophets were until John ] This is one of our Lord’s clearest intimations that the aeon of the Law and the Prophets was now merging into a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:16”

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 15. Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ] Luk 7:39, Luk 15:29; Mat 23:25, &c. God knoweth your hearts ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:15”

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 14-31. Dives and Lazarus, a Parable to the Covetous, Preceded By Rebukes To The Pharisees. 14. who were covetous ] Rather, lovers of money, 2Ti 3:2. The charge is amply borne out by the references in the Talmud to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:14”

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 13. No servant can serve two masters ] God requires a whole heart and an undivided service. “If I yet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:13”

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own? 12. that which is another man’s ] The lesson of the verse is that nothing which we possess on earth is our own; it is entrusted to us for temporary use (1Ch 29:14), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:12”

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]? 11. the true riches ] Literally, “ that which is true,” i.e. real and not evanescent. Earthly riches are neither true, nor ours. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Who will commit … … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:11”

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 10. faithful in that which is least ] Comp. Luk 19:17. The most which we can have in this world is ‘least’ compared to the smallest gift of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:10”

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 9. Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness ] The Greek may mean either Make the unrighteous mammon your friend; or make yourselves friends by your use of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:9”

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. 8. the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely ] The lord is of course only the landlord of the parable. The word phronimos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:8”

Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. 7. measures of wheat ] Not the same word as before, but cors. The cor is believed to be about an English ‘quarter,’ i.e. 8 bushels, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:7”