Jesus critics accused jesus of being a winebibber and a glutton. Our goal is to provide easytounderstand discussion of the scriptures, without relying on jargon or slogans. Commentary on the book of gospel of luke by matthew henry. Luke will not write of things about which christians may safely differ from one another, and hesitate within themselves.
Study guide for luke 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. The first said to him, i have bought a piece of ground, and i must go and see it. 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. The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that. Luke inserts a genealogy between the two stories, perhaps modeling his account after exodus 6, which inserts a genealogy between moses call and. I pray that as you have traveled through the chapters of lukes gospel the light has. Luke presents jesus as one who is sensitive to human needs. The man was a samaritan 17 this led jesus to say, were not all. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are. 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. Luke 14 niv jesus at a pharisees house one bible gateway. 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. Luke with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for luke matthew. Luke presents the gift of the holy spirit as the response of the father to the prayer of the christian disciple. At first luke accompanied paul during his second journey from troas to philippi acts 16. 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. Our lord has left us a pattern for our conduct in this chapter.
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. We see in many cases, that a mans pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Luke, the beloved physician was no apostle and probably no jew either compare colossians 4. A lesson of humility gives to those who were ambitious of the highest rooms, luke 14. 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. If he did, he would humble himself as the tax collector did in the story jesus told earlier in the chapter luke 18. Both these bible books were ascribed to luke in the 2nd century already. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. The success of the gospel not foretold in the parable of the guests. Near the mouth of the jordan into the sea of galilee. 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. The strong call to discipleship was consistent with the love of jesus. There was a certain man before him it does not appear that he was come thither with any.
The cure which our lord jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his. Even in the common actions of life, christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. It also offers a comprehensive account of the annunciation to the virgin mary, including her song of. Luke chapter 14 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. This is the most accurate film reproduction of the life of jesus christ in existencebible source luke chapter 14. Gospel of luke 14 commentary new testament matthew. Here, you can find book by book, chapter by chapter, and versebyverse commentary on the entire bible eventually. He had apparently invited all the prominent people to his table on. 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. C 2 there in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. See how favourable god is to us, that he allows us time, even on his own day, for bodily refreshments.
A lesson of humility gives to those who were ambitious of the highest rooms. This is the meaning of the words, a certain man made a great banquet and invited many. Chapters available luke adam clarke commentary bible. Lukes gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Luke 2 luke 8 luke 14 luke 20 luke 3 luke 9 luke 15 luke 21 luke 4 luke 10 luke 16 luke 22. Luke verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. Luke 14 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Abel was clearly the first, and in the way that the hebrew bible was arranged, zechariah was the last. Luke verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry bible. 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. Paragraph and chapter divisions are not inspired, but they do aid us in identifying thought units. 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. Much like the parable of the persistent friend in luke 11. Lardner, a jew by birth, and an early convert to christianity.
Luke was a faithful companion and coworker of the apostle paul for years. It is barely probable that he is the person mentioned, colossians 4. The gospel of the gentiles previous page next page. By chapter 14, luke has established a pattern of jesus freer activity on the sabbath. Luke 15 chapter 14 christ heals a man on the sabbath. Luke 14 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries. Luke 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The following verses show that the ruler also did not really know who he was. In the gospel of luke, meals, in particular, provide central settings for. And jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and pharisees, saying, is it lawful to heal on the sabba. The public galilaean ministry of jesus begins, luke 4.
But they all with one accord began to make excuses. Luke was a companion of paul and apparently did most of the writing for him. This passage is unique to luke, though verses 2627 are like matthew 10. Gospel of luke 14 commentary new testament matthew henry. An online bible commentary you can understand welcome to, the free online bible study site. This is shocking to us, but it tells us the meaning of a meal. The books of luke and acts form a good record of the origin and development of the christian church. Luke 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Verse commentary for luke matthew henrys bible commentary.
To an immense erudition, to a living piety, godet unites a profound feeling of reality. Our saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch. 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. If we regard the announcement of the angel to the shepherds luke 2. For herods perplexity about christ, see notes on matt. It also offers a comprehensive account of the annunciation to the virgin mary, including her song of joy 1. Read luke 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Having initiated a new era of cooperation among scholars in biblical research, over 1,000 scholarsrepresenting jewish, catholic, eastern orthodox, protestant, muslim.
Luke 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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. 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. In the gospel of luke, meals, in particular, provide central settings for jesus mission. Luke commentary the gospel according to st luke detailed index to vol 2 spurgeon has these comment on godet. 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. And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief pharisees to eat bread on the. 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. Paul distinguished aristarchus, marcus, and jesus, who was called justus, from epaphras, lucas, and demas, who were of the circumcision. 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.
This is an especially relevant question when one considers the sort of people who will also be at the feast. Luke s account of jesus visit to the synagogue at nazareth is based on mark 6. 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. I am writing an online commentary on the gospel of luke over at. Read all of luke 14 some moral details are unfolded in the next chapter 14. He wrote in excellent greek as the language was then.
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