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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:45

Then answered one of the lawyers Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also . It did not follow that all these professed jurists were of the Pharisee sect; some, doubtless, were Sadducees. It seems, however, probable that the greater proportion of these professional teachers and expounders of the Law did belong to the Pharisees. The oral and written Law, based upon the comparatively simple Mosaic code, had now become the absolute guide and director of the whole life of the people in all... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:45

Lawyers - Men learned in the law; but it is not known in what way the lawyers differed from the “scribes,” or whether they were Pharisees or Sadducees.Thus saying, thou ... - He felt that the remarks of Jesus about loving the chief seats, etc., applied to them as well as to the Pharisees. His conscience told him that if “they” were to blame, “he” was also, and he therefore applied the discourse to himself.Reproachest - Accusest. Dost calumniate or blame us, for we do the same things. Sinners... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:43-44

Luke 11:43-44. Wo unto you, for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, &c. Here he denounces the judgment of God against them for their pride, which was so excessive, that it appeared in their carriage in the streets, and at all public meetings. See on Matthew 23:6-7. Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees In this wo he joins the scribes with the Pharisees, and condemns the hypocrisy of both. For ye are as graves, &c. Under a show of humility and contempt of the world, you... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:45

Luke 11:45. Then answered one of the lawyers, &c. A doctor, or interpreter of the law. The Jewish lawyers (as our translation not very properly terms them) were the most considerable species of scribes, who applied themselves peculiarly to study and explain the law. Probably many of them were Pharisees, but it was no ways essential to their office that they should be so. What touched the person here speaking was, that our Lord, in his last wo, Luke 11:44, had joined the scribes with... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

AROUND THE JORDAN VALLEY95. Jesus accuses Pharisees and scribes (Luke 11:37-54)The Pharisees thought that religion consisted of keeping ceremonial laws. Yet their hearts were full of wicked plans to advance themselves while at the same time they oppressed others. They took great care in washing their hands and cleaning cups and plates, but made no effort to clean the evil out of their hearts (Luke 11:37-41).In calculating the amount of their offerings to God, the Pharisees were very strict in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:44

hypocrites . Theodotion's rendering of Job 34:30 , and Job 36:13 , and Aquila and Theod. in Job 15:34 , and by Aquila, Syria., and Theod. in Proverbs 11:9 , Isaiah 33:14 , and Septuagint in Isaiah 32:6 , show that the word had come to mean not merely "false pretence", but positive impiety or wickedness. appear not = are unseen. that walk over them = who walk about above them. aware = know. Greek. oida. App-132 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:45

lawyers = teachers of the law. Greek. nomikos. Not the same as in Luke 5:17 . Master = Teacher. App-98 . thus = these things. reproachest = insultest. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 11:45

And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou reproachest us also.THREE "WOES" TO THE LAWYERSThe lawyers ... were the ones to whom the Hebrew people looked for interpretation of the Scriptures and guidance in religious questions.Thou reproachest us ... This word "literally means INSULT."[44] Jesus' strong rebuke of the Pharisees, just delivered, had not specifically mentioned the lawyers; but, as many of the lawyers were also Pharisees, the one who spoke up here... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 11:44

Luke 11:44. Woe unto you, scribes, &c.— The scribes were called, in the Hebrew language, sopherim,—writers, and are often mentioned in the sacred history as persons of great authority in the Jewish commonwealth. They were generally secretaries in the church, thestate, the army, revenue, &c. to which offices those were intitled who could write, because anciently that art was practised but by few. When Ezra made the reformation, which has rendered him so famous among the Jewish doctors,... read more

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