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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:41-59

The glories and responsibilities of the Christian ministry. The previous parable attracts Peter by reason of its glorious promise, and he accordingly wonders if it can apply to all believers or to the apostles only. Having asked our Lord, he receives light upon the responsibilities and glories of the ministerial office. From our Lord's words we learn— I. IT IS CHRIST 'S WILL THERE SHOULD BE STEWARDS IN HIS CHURCH , WHOSE DUTY IT IS TO GIVE HIS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:57

Individual responsibility. "Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?" Those to whom our Lord was speaking were men of intelligence, education, religious privilege. They exercised their mental faculties with great keenness on some subjects ( Luke 12:54 , Luke 12:55 ): why could they not recognize the supreme fact of their time, viz. that the Messiah was before them ( Luke 12:56 )? why did they not employ their powers to discern between the false and the true, between the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:58-59

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite . And then the Master passed into one of those parable illustrations with which his hearers were now familiar, and which in a homely way taught the crowd the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:58-59

The inexorable. From the lips of such a parabolic teacher as Jesus Christ we expect to have some striking illustration of a general principle, our duty being to detect that principle and to make our own practical applications of it. Here the great Teacher adduces an illustration drawn from the legal practice of his time; the general truth underlying it is evidently this—that law is a rigorous thing, a broken law a terribly exacting thing; that, if we are in any danger of coming under... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:54-57

See the notes at Matthew 16:2-3.South wind - To the south and southwest of Judea were situated Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia, all warm or hot regions, and consequently the air that came from those quarters was greatly heated.How is it that ye do not discern this time! - You see a cloud rise, and predict a shower; a south wind, and expect heat. These are regular events. So you see my miracles; you hear my preaching; you have the predictions of me in the prophets; why do you not, in like manner,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:58-59

See the notes at Matthew 5:25-26. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:57

Luke 12:57. Why even of yourselves Without any external sign; judge ye not what is right? Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine, and gather from such obvious promises how you ought to receive it, and behave toward me? The prediction of the coming of the Son of man, to punish the Jews for their perfidy and rebellion, was a loud call to a national repentance. Wherefore, as the improvement of that prediction, he exhorted them to a speedy reformation,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:58-59

Luke 12:58-59. When thou goest with thine adversary, &c. The evils which befall obstinate sinners, he here illustrates by the punishment which, in ordinary cases, is inflicted upon the man who obstinately refuses to make compensation for the injuries he has done; but, even while his adversary is haling him to the judge, he will not agree the matter with him. He is therefore brought by force to the bar. The judge condemns him. The officer seizes him. He is cast into prison, and lies... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:57-59

40. Legal obedience is not enough (Matthew 5:21-48; Luke 6:27-36; Luke 12:57-59)After his explanation concerning right and wrong attitudes to the law, Jesus gives a number of examples. He introduces these examples with statements such as ‘You have heard that it was said in the past’. This is not the same as ‘It is written’. Jesus is not quoting from the Old Testament but from the teachings of the scribes and Pharisees. He is not contradicting the law but the interpretations of the law that the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:57

judge ye, &c. Found in an inscriptionat Amorgus, as pronouncing a just judgment, anticipating Luke 12:58 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:41-59

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:57

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:58-59

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:58-59

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:54-57

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:58-59

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:57

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:58-59

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:57-59

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:57

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