Now it happened, as he went into the house of one of the rulers of the pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath, that they watched him closely. If he did, he would humble himself as the tax collector did in the story jesus told earlier in the chapter luke 18. Gospel of luke 14 commentary new testament matthew henry. Here he went into the house of one of the chief pharisees, a ruler, it may be, and a magistrate in his country, to eat bread on the sabbath day, luke 14. Luke verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry bible. Luke verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. He had apparently invited all the prominent people to his table on. In the gospel of luke, meals, in particular, provide central settings for jesus mission.
Luke 15 chapter 14 christ heals a man on the sabbath. Luke chapter 14 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Lukes gospel free bible commentary in easy english. A lesson of humility gives to those who were ambitious of the highest rooms, luke 14. The success of the gospel not foretold in the parable of the guests. He wrote in excellent greek as the language was then. The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that. The public galilaean ministry of jesus begins, luke 4. Luke 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. A lesson of humility gives to those who were ambitious of the highest rooms. Both these bible books were ascribed to luke in the 2nd century already. Our saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show.
In this parable observe the free grace and mercy of god shining in the gospel of christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of a man that knows its own. It also offers a comprehensive account of the annunciation to the virgin mary, including her song of joy 1. The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his justifying himself therein against those who were offended at his doing it on that day. It also offers a comprehensive account of the annunciation to the virgin mary, including her song of. The first said to him, i have bought a piece of ground, and i must go and see it. I pray that as you have traveled through the chapters of lukes gospel the light has.
Luke 14 and it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief pharisees to eat bread on the. This is shocking to us, but it tells us the meaning of a meal. At first luke accompanied paul during his second journey from troas to philippi acts 16. Our goal is to provide easytounderstand discussion of the scriptures, without relying on jargon or slogans. Luke presents jesus as one who is sensitive to human needs. Having initiated a new era of cooperation among scholars in biblical research, over 1,000 scholarsrepresenting jewish, catholic, eastern orthodox, protestant, muslim. We see in many cases, that a mans pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. By chapter 14, luke has established a pattern of jesus freer activity on the sabbath. Luke presents the gift of the holy spirit as the response of the father to the prayer of the christian disciple. Here, you can find book by book, chapter by chapter, and versebyverse commentary on the entire bible eventually.
Near the mouth of the jordan into the sea of galilee. Much like the parable of the persistent friend in luke 11. Luke 14 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries. Luke 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Luke 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Verse 26 26 if any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Our lord has left us a pattern for our conduct in this chapter. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. Luke 14 niv jesus at a pharisees house one bible gateway.
The following verses show that the ruler also did not really know who he was. The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his. An online bible commentary you can understand welcome to, the free online bible study site. Commentary on the book of gospel of luke by matthew henry. Even in the common actions of life, christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables.
Luke was a faithful companion and coworker of the apostle paul for years. Luke s account is unique in that it gives far more indepth information about the birth of john the baptist, whom the angel gabriel said would make ready a people prepared for the lord luke 1. If we regard the announcement of the angel to the shepherds luke 2. The books of luke and acts form a good record of the origin and development of the christian church. The man was a samaritan 17 this led jesus to say, were not all. The strong call to discipleship was consistent with the love of jesus. This is the most accurate film reproduction of the life of jesus christ in existencebible source luke chapter 14. For herods perplexity about christ, see notes on matt. In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch. Luke will not write of things about which christians may safely differ from one another, and hesitate within themselves. Luke 2 luke 8 luke 14 luke 20 luke 3 luke 9 luke 15 luke 21 luke 4 luke 10 luke 16 luke 22. The anchor bible project, consisting of a commentary series, bible dictionary, and reference library, is a scholarly and commercial coventure begun in 1956, when individual volumes in the commentary series began production. Then he also said to him who invited him, when you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.
However, i also want to bring the gospel of luke to life, not just with insights and information from the cultural background of the bible, but also by showing how scripture makes a difference in your life. So it was, as the multitude pressed about him to hear the word of god, that he stood by the lake of gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake. And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. Jesus critics accused jesus of being a winebibber and a glutton. Abel was clearly the first, and in the way that the hebrew bible was arranged, zechariah was the last. The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his justifying himself therein against those who were offended at his doing it on that day, luke 14. I am writing an online commentary on the gospel of luke over at. Luke commentary the gospel according to st luke detailed index to vol 2 spurgeon has these comment on godet. This passage is unique to luke, though verses 2627 are like matthew 10. Gospel of luke 14 commentary new testament matthew. It is barely probable that he is the person mentioned, colossians 4. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Luke inserts a genealogy between the two stories, perhaps modeling his account after exodus 6, which inserts a genealogy between moses call and. And jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and pharisees, saying, is it lawful to heal on the sabba.
When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him. Luke, the beloved physician was no apostle and probably no jew either compare colossians 4. In the gospel of luke, meals, in particular, provide central settings for. Luke 14 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Read all of luke 14 some moral details are unfolded in the next chapter 14. Luke s account of jesus visit to the synagogue at nazareth is based on mark 6. See how favourable god is to us, that he allows us time, even on his own day, for bodily refreshments. Luke was a companion of paul and apparently did most of the writing for him. We might say that the ruler did not really know who jesus was. This is the meaning of the words, a certain man made a great banquet and invited many. This is an especially relevant question when one considers the sort of people who will also be at the feast. There was a certain man before him it does not appear that he was come thither with any.
All the ancients of repute, such as eusebius, gregory nyssen, jerome, paulinus, euthalius, euthymius, and others, agree that he was a physician, but where he was born, and where he exercised the duties of his profession, are not known. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for luke matthew. To an immense erudition, to a living piety, godet unites a profound feeling of reality. Lardner, a jew by birth, and an early convert to christianity. Read luke 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole. But they all with one accord began to make excuses. Chapters available luke adam clarke commentary bible. Luke chapter 14 luke chapter 15 luke chapter 16 luke chapter 17 luke chapter 18 luke chapter 19 luke chapter 20 luke chapter 21 luke chapter 22 luke chapter 23 luke chapter 24.
Paul distinguished aristarchus, marcus, and jesus, who was called justus, from epaphras, lucas, and demas, who were of the circumcision. Luke with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. C 2 there in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. David guzik commentary on luke 14, in which jesus eats with a pharisees, explains why he can heal on the sabbath, and teaches on pride an humility.
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