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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:23-24

Apostolic advantage and disadvantage. Our Lord compares the position of his apostles with that of the great and enviable of past times. We may follow his thought and may also pursue the same line of comparison in our own times. We look at their position— I. As RELATED TO DISTINGUISHED MEN BEFORE THE ADVENT . 1 . It was one of some disadvantage ; they were men in a very much humbler position than many of the great in past days. Great kings had lived in a social... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:21-24

Luke 10:21-24. In that hour Jesus rejoiced On this occasion Jesus, meditating on the unspeakable wisdom and goodness of the divine dispensations to mankind, felt extraordinary emotions of joy. And said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth In both of which thy kingdom stands, and that of Satan is to be destroyed; that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent Hast suffered them to be hid from those that are wise and prudent in their own eyes, or who really are so... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 10:1-24

82. The mission of the seventy (Luke 10:1-24)Earlier Jesus had sent twelve apostles into the northern areas because the work was more than he could do by himself in the short time available. Now, for a similar reason, he sent a much larger number into the southern regions through which he was travelling (Luke 10:1-2). The instructions Jesus gave to the seventy were similar to those he had given to the twelve (Luke 10:3-12; see also notes on Matthew 10:5-42). Being reminded of the earlier... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:23

Blessed = Happy. Figure of speech Beatitude, not Benedictio the eyes. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche, of the Part ( App-6 ), for the whole person. see. Greek. blepo. App-133 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:24

tell you = say to you. prophets. Abraham (Genesis 20:7 ; Genesis 23:6 ), Jacob (Genesis 49:18 ; App-36 ), &c. kings. David (2 Samuel 23:1-5 ). desired. Greek. thelo. App-102 . see. Greek. eidon. App-133 . not . Greek. ou. App-105 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:23

And turning to the disciples he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see: for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.No king or prophet in Israel's great past had been so blessed as these humble men. Though picked from the lower ranks of society, they went out to proclaim the establishing of the kingdom of Christ - the good news of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:23

23, 24. (See on :-). :-. QUESTION OF A LAWYER AND PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 10:21-24

5. The joy of comprehension 10:21-24This incident followed the preceding one immediately (Luke 10:21). The subject of joy continues, and the section on the responsibilities and rewards of discipleship reaches its climax here. Jesus expressed His joy to the Father in prayer for revealing to the disciples what they had learned, particularly Jesus’ victory over Satan. This understanding constituted a unique privilege that Jesus pointed out to them.The two parts of this section occur elsewhere in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 10:23

Now Jesus addressed the Seventy directly and congratulated them on participating in this revelation. The blessings that humble disciples experience contrast with the judgment that proud people who disregard the knowledge and power that Jesus revealed will experience (cf. 13-15; Luke 1:52-55; Luke 6:20-26; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10). Those who saw what these disciples saw were blessed or fortunate. What they saw was the signs that the Messiah had arrived and His kingdom was at hand (Luke 10:17). read more

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