Bible Commentary

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if [he ask] a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father,…. Our Lord illustrates and confirms what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:11”

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. See Poole on “Mat 7:8” and following verses to Mat 7:11. As our Saviours design in the former words appeareth to be our information, that thought the hand of God be full of good things … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:10”

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 9. Ask, and it shall be given you ] Mat 7:7-11; Mat 21:22; Mar 11:24; Joh 16:23. Doubtless these teachings were repeated more than once to different listeners. God’s unwillingness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:9”

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 8. yet because of his importunity ] Literally, ‘ shamelessness ’ (Vulg. improbitas), ‘impudence,’ i.e. unblushing persistence, which is not however selfish, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:8”

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 7. Trouble me not ] The answer is rough and discouraging. He does not say ‘friend.’ His phrase implies irritation. The details are of course … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:7”

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 6. I have nothing to set before him ] Even the deepest poverty was not held to excuse any lack of the primary Eastern virtue of hospitality. Allegorically we may see here the unsatisfied hunger … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:6”

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 5. shall go unto him at midnight ] Orientals often travel at night to avoid the heat. Although idle repetitions in prayer are forbidden, persistency and importunity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:5”

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Luk 11:4 And forgive us our sins On the forgiveness of sin I. THAT OUR SINS ARE OUR DEBTS. 1. HOW we come to be in debt to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:4”

Give us day by day our daily bread. 3. Give us day by day our daily bread ] The prayer (i) acknowledges that we are indebted to God for our simplest boons; (ii) asks them for all; (iii) asks them only day by day; and (iv) asks for no more, Pro 30:8; Joh 6:27. St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:3”

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 2. When ye pray, say, Our Father ] ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ had already been enshrined in the Sermon on the Mount (Mat 6:9-13), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:2”