Bible Commentary

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]? 8. having ten pieces of silver ] Ten drachmas. This parable is peculiar to St Luke. The Greek drachma (about ] od.) corresponds to the Latin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:8”

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 7. I say unto you ] I who know (Joh 1:51). in heaven ] See Luk 15:10; Mat 18:13. just persons, which need no repentance ] See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:7”

And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 6. calleth together his friends and neighbours ] See on Luk 14:12. Rejoice with me ] “For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross,” Heb 12:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:6”

And when he hath found [it,] he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. 5. he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing ] Literally, “his own shoulders.” All anger against the folly of the wanderer is swallowed up in love, and joy at its recovery. “He bare our sins in His own body,” 1Pe 2:24. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:5”

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 4. an hundred sheep ] And yet out of this large flock the good shepherd grieves for one which strays. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:4”

And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 3. he spake this parable ] Mat 18:12-14. In these three parables we have pictures of the bewildered sinner (Luk 15:3-7); the unconscious sinner (Luk 15:8-10); the voluntary sinner (Luk 15:11-32). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This parable – See the notes at Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:3”

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 2. the Pharisees and scribes ] See Excursus VI. murmured ] Rather, were loudly murmuring (Luk 19:7; Jos 9:18). “With arid heart they blame the very Fount of Mercy,” Gregory the Great. In all ages it had been their sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:2”

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 1-10. The Lost Sheep. 1. Then drew near unto him ] Rather, And there were drawing near to Him aU the tax-gatherers and the sinners to listen to Him. St Chrysostom says that their very life was legalised sin and specious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:1”

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 35. men cast it out ] There is nothing stronger than salt which can restore to it its lost pungency. Hence, if it have been spoilt by rain or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:35”

Salt [is] good: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 34. Salt is good ] The true reading is Salt therefore is good, connecting this verse with what has gone before. This similitude was thrice used by Christ with different applications. “Ye are the salt of the earth,” Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:34”