Christ at prayer. The fact that our Lord did withdraw into the wilderness to pray, and that this was not at all a solitary instance of his devotion, may suggest— I. THAT PRAYER BECOMES THE STRONG AND THE HOLY AS WELL AS THE WEAK AND THE GUILTY , Jesus prayed; the One who was holy, harmless, undefiled, he in whom was no sin. He had no guilt to confess, no mercy to implore, no cleansing of heart to seek of the Holy Spirit. Yet he prayed ; and prayer... read more
See the notes at Matthew 8:2-4. read more
Luke 5:12-16. Behold a man full of leprosy Of this miracle, see the notes on Matthew 8:2-4, and Mark 1:45. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness and prayed The original expression, ην υποχωρων εν ταις ερημοις , και προσευχομενος , implies that he frequently did this. Though no one was ever more busily employed than he was, or did so much good in public as he did, yet he found time for pious and devout retirement: not that he needed to avoid either distraction or ostentation; but he... read more
30. Jesus cleanses a leper (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16)People with leprosy and other skin diseases were considered unclean and a danger to public health. They were outcasts from society (Leviticus 13:45-46). If they were healed they had to offer sacrifices to symbolize their cleansing and express their thanks (Leviticus 14:1-20).On the first recorded occasion when Jesus healed a leper, he did what anyone else would normally avoid doing; he touched the man. He then told the man to... read more
fame = report. Greek. logos. of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . came together = kept coming together. by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . All the texts omit "by Him". of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . read more
withdrew = continued withdrawn. Peculiar to Luke here, and Luke 9:10 . into = in. Greek. en. App-104 . prayed . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . The second recorded occasion in Luke; see Luke 3:21 . read more
But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.The development in view here was the pressing unto him of such vast concourses of people with their incessant demands so much that it became physically impossible for Christ to continue. The foreknowledge of such a situation might have been one of the reasons underlying his charge that the leper should "tell no man." He apparently spread the word anyway;... read more
But he withdrew himself into the deserts and prayed.Deserts ... In Biblical times, these were merely uninhabited places, not arid desolations in the same sense the word is used today.And prayed ... The reliance of Jesus upon God, and his constant dependence upon the Father's will appear throughout the New Testament in the vigorous pursuit of prayer which marked his holy life.THE HEALING OF THE MAN CARRIED BY FOUR MENA fuller treatment of this wonder is given in my Commentary on Mark, Mark... read more
15. But so, &c.—(See :-). :-. PARALYTIC HEALED. (See on :-). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:15
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities . It is evident that his wishes and commands were neglected, possibly out of a mistaken feeling of gratitude. The result was that his work of teaching was hindered by the crowds who resorted to him at once as a Physician of extraordinary power. But he had graver and much more important work before him than even the blessed task of relieving suffering.... read more