Luke 19:8-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:16-21

Luke 19:16-21. Then came the first The modesty of these servants is remarkable. They do not say that they themselves had gained the ten or the five pounds; but that the pound which their lord had intrusted to their management had gained them, attributing their success, not to themselves, but to the gifts of his grace. And he said, Well done, thou good servant The first servant, having been very diligent and successful, was greatly applauded by his Lord, who rewarded him by raising him to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:22-23

Luke 19:22-23. And he saith, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, &c. When his lord heard him offer such a vile and groundless charge against him as an excuse for his own negligence, he was filled with indignation, and determined to punish him severely. Thou knewest that I was an austere man This is not an acknowledgment of the vile and detestable charge of “God’s demanding of men,” as Dr. Guise observes, “more difficult services than he has furnished them for, and would assist... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:24-26

Luke 19:24-26. And he said to them that stood by To the officers of justice that waited on the king; Take from him the pound Take what was intrusted with him from that idle, suspicious, unfaithful servant, who might otherwise have had that, and much more, allotted him for his own property; and give it him that has ten pounds As an additional reward for his fidelity and diligence. And they said, Lord, he hath ten pounds They speak this in surprise at his assigning it to one who had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:27

Luke 19:27. But those mine enemies, &c. Having thus inquired into the conduct of his servants, and treated them according to the different use they made of what had been intrusted with them, he then proceeded to pass sentence on his rebellious citizens, who had refused to have him for their king; and with a just resentment of their base ingratitude, he commanded them to be brought thither immediately, and slain in his presence, that others might learn a more dutiful submission by the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 19:1-10

114. Jesus and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector of Jericho and was wealthy. He wanted to see Jesus, and Jesus wanted to talk to him. So Jesus went to his house, much to the disapproval of the local citizens (Luke 19:1-7).The outcome of Jesus’ visit was that Zacchaeus repented and believed in Jesus. To show that his repentance was genuine, Zacchaeus repaid (with generous interest) those he had cheated and gave freely even to those he had not cheated (Luke 19:8).... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

115. Parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-27)As Jesus drew nearer to Jerusalem, those with him became excited, thinking he was about to establish a world-conquering kingdom. Jesus corrected their misunderstanding by telling them a parable (Luke 19:11). He was like a man who was entitled to a kingdom, but who had first to go to the seat of power in a distant country to have his kingdom confirmed, after which he would return to claim it. Before he left for the distant country, he gave an equal... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:8

And = But. stood = took his stand. See note on Luke 18:11 . Lord. App-98 . I give : i.e. I now propose to give (present tense). Referring to a present vow, not to a past habit. poor . App-127 . if, &c. Assuming the actual fact, no doubt being thrown on it. Not a mere possible case. App-118 . I have taken . . . by false accusation. Greek sukophanteo. Occurs only here and in Luke 3:14 . It was said to mean informing of a breach of the law which forbade the exportation of figs... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:9

This day = That this day, the Greek hoti placing what was said within quotation marks. Contrast Luke 23:43 , where there is no "hoti". come = come to pass, house. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the household. a son . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "the son". son. App-108 . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 , for a descendant. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:10

the Son of man . See App-98 . is come = came. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:11

added and spake = went on to speak. because = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 19:2; Luke 19:2 ) [the fact] that. Not the same word as in Luke 19:44 . that . Greek. hoti, same as "because" in verses: Luke 19:3 , Luke 19:17 , Luke 19:21 , Luke 3:31 . the kingdom of God. See App-114 . should = was about to. immediately = at the very moment. See Luke 1:64 . appear be manifested. App-106 . read more

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