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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

THROUGH SAMARIA TO JUDEA80. Rejected in Samaria (Luke 9:51-56)Jesus left Galilee and headed for Jerusalem. He knew that Jerusalem was the place where his work would finish, but first he had much to do in Samaria, Judea and certain areas east of Jordan.The Samaritans had for centuries been enemies of the Jews, and hated the Jews’ passing through their territory on the way to Jerusalem. Jesus wanted to be friendly with them but they did not want his friendship (Luke 9:51-53). In return James and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:56

is not come = came not. lives = souls. App-110 . another = different. App-124 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:54-56

Luke 9:54-56. And when his disciples, James and John— That these disciples, so remarkablydistinguished by their Lord's favour, should havesome distinguished zeal and faith, may seem less wonderful, than that a person of so sweet a disposition as John should make so severe a proposal. Our Lord, whose meekness on all occasions was admirable, sharply reprimanded his disciples for entertaining so unbecoming a resentment: Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of: "Ye do not know the sinfulness of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:56

56. For the Son of man, c.—a saying truly divine, of which all His miracles—for salvation, never destruction—were one continued illustration. went to another—illustrating His own precept (Matthew 10:23). Matthew 10:23- :. INCIDENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF DISCIPLESHIP. The Precipitate Disciple (Luke 9:57 Luke 9:58). (See on Luke 9:58- :.) The Procrastinating Disciple (Luke 9:59; Luke 9:60). (See on Luke 9:60- :). The Irresolute Disciple (Luke 9:61; Luke 9:62). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:51-56

1. The importance of toleration 9:51-56The first verse (Luke 9:51) sets the agenda for all that follows until Jesus’ Triumphal Entry. It was now time for Jesus to begin moving toward Jerusalem and the Cross. As He did so, He immediately encountered opposition (cf. Acts 20:3; Acts 21:4; Acts 21:11-14), but He accepted it and refused to retaliate against His opponents. Jesus’ attitude here recalls His reaction to the opposition He encountered in Nazareth at the beginning of His Galilean ministry... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:55-56

Jesus strongly disapproved of James and John’s attitude, and He rebuked them (Gr. epetimesen, cf. Luke 4:35; Luke 4:41; Luke 8:24). Jesus’ mission did not call for Him to bring judgment yet. The group, therefore, proceeded to another presumably Samaritan village where they found lodging.The point of the story is Jesus’ toleration of rejection without retaliation (cf. Luke 6:36). His attitude contrasts with the disciples’ attitude, which did not grow out of righteous indignation, because the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

Feeding the Five Thousand. Peter’s Confession. The Transfiguration1-6. Mission of the Twelve (Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:5-15; Mark 6:7-13). See on Mt.7-9. Herod thinks that John is risen again (Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14). See on Mt.10-17. Feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; John 6:1). See on Mt and Jn.18-27. Confession of Peter (Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27). See on Mt. St. Luke’s account is the most imperfect. Why he omits to mention the locality (Cæsarea Philippi), and Christ’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 9:56

(56) For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives.—Here, again, we have to note the absence of the words from many of the better MSS. It is, perhaps, open to conjecture that they were inserted from an oral tradition that had preserved what the Evangelist in his written record had omitted. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 9:1-62

Healing the Sick Luke 9:2 It is the pressing task of the Christian Church to see, first, that the faith of Christ shall not be reduced to mere philanthropy; secondly, that it shall earnestly appropriate all that is good in human life, and animate, elevate, and enlarge it by making it the expression of Christian faith and love. The particular good in human life to which we shall now apply Christian principles is the noble work of healing the sick. I. The healing of the sick as a part of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 9:51-62

IV. The journey to Jerusalem -- Chapter 9:51-19:27 CHAPTER 9:51-62 1. His Face Set Toward Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51-52 ) 2. The Rejected Messengers and His Rebuke. (Luke 9:53-56 ) 3. Tests of Discipleship. (Luke 9:57-62 .) The fifty-first verse marks a new part in this Gospel. The time was come; His hour was approaching. As the perfect Man we have seen Him. As babe, as child, as man in all His loveliness we have seen Him and now the compassionate, loving One, He, who always pleased God in a... read more

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