Bible Commentary

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled. 23. into the highways and hedges ] i.e. outside the city; intimating the ultimate call of the Gentiles. compel them to come in ] By such moral suasion as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:23”

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 22. and yet there is room ] ‘Grace, no less than Nature, abhors a vacuum.’ Bengel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Yet there is room – He went out and invited all he found in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:22”

So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 21. that servant came, and shewed his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:21”

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 20. I cannot come ] The ‘I cannot,’ as in Luk 11:7, is only an euphemism for ‘I will not.’ He thinks his reason so strong that there can be no question about it. He relies doubtless on the principle of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:20”

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 19. I go to prove them ] The second has not even the decency to plead any necessity. He merely says ‘I am going to test my oxen,’ and implies ‘my will is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:19”

And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 18. with one consent ] i.e. apo mias gnomes; or ‘with one voice,’ if we understand phones. to make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:18”

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 17. sent his servant at supper time ] This is still a custom in the East, Pro 9:1-5; Thomson, Land and Book, i. ch. 9: The message of the servant corresponds to the ministry … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:17”

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 16. A certain man made a great supper ] The difference between this parable and that of the King’s Supper will be clear to any one who will read it side by side with Mat 22:1-10. He who gives the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:16”

And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed [is] he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 15-21. The Refused Banquet; a Lesson to a Guest. 15. when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things ] He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:15”

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. 14. at the resurrection of the just ] The same duty is enforced with the same motive by St Paul, 1Ti 6:17-19. By the phrase “ the resurrection of the just,” our Lord possibly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 14:14”