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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

G. Jesus’ preparation of the Twelve 9:1-50In this last major section describing Jesus’ ministry in and around Galilee (Luke 4:14 to Luke 9:50), Luke stressed Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for the opposition that lay before them. This was the climax of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and these events formed a bridge to Luke’s unique major section on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10).Previously Luke recorded Jesus teaching and authenticating His teaching with miracles mainly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:10-17

3. The feeding of the 5,000 9:10-17 (cf. Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-13)This is the only miracle that all four Gospel evangelists recorded. It is important because it is the climax of Jesus’ miracles that authenticated His person as divine (cf. Psalms 146:7). [Note: Edersheim, 1:677.] It was perhaps the most forceful demonstration of Jesus’ deity to the disciples. Jesus performed this miracle primarily for their benefit though also out of compassion for the people. Luke recorded no... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-17

Luke’s account here does not differ from the others significantly. The miracle shows that when believers become partners with Jesus in the execution of His mission, He can enable them to provide greater blessing for others than they can by themselves. And He takes good care of His servants; each disciple received a basket of leftovers. The absence of reference to the crowd’s reaction in the synoptic accounts focuses attention on the results of the miracle. It must have elicited another... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

IV. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN AND AROUND GALILEE 4:14-9:50Luke commenced his account of Jesus’ public ministry with His return to Galilee following His temptation. This section of his Gospel ends with Jesus’ decision to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and the Cross (Luke 9:51). Luke did not give as much information about Jesus’ Galilean ministry as the other synoptic writers did (cf. Matthew 4:12 to Matthew 16:12; Mark 1:14 to Mark 8:26). He chose, rather, to emphasize Jesus’ ministry as He traveled from... 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 9:10-17

(10-17) And the apostles, when they were returned.—See Notes on Matthew 14:13-21, and Mark 6:30-44. 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 9:1-17

Chapter 17THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES.Luke 9:1-17THE Galilean ministry was drawing to a close, for the "great Light" which had risen over the northern province must now move southward, to set behind a cross and a grave. Jesus, however, is reluctant-to leave these borders, amid whose hills the greater part of His life has been spent, and among whose composite population His greatest successes have been won, without one last effort. Calling together the Twelve, who hitherto have been Apostles in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 9:1-50

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9:1-50 1. Christ Sends Forth the Twelve Apostles. (Luke 9:1-6 ) 2. Herod Perplexed. (Luke 9:7-9 ) 3. The Return of the Apostles. (Luke 9:10 ) 4. The Feeding of the Five Thousand. (Luke 9:11-17 ) 5. Peter’s Confession of Christ. (Luke 9:18-21 ) 6. The Son of Man Announces His Death and Resurrection. (Luke 9:22 ) 7. Necessity of Self-Denial. (Luke 9:23-26 ) 8. The Transfiguration. (Luke 9:27-36 ) 9. The Demon Cast Out. (Luke 9:37-43 ) 10. The Second Prediction of His... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

THE LORD JESUS SUFFICIENT FOR HUMAN MISERY AND NEED (vs.1-17) The Lord had shown Himself as the perfect remedy for the world's disturbance, its bondage to Satan, its disease occasioned by sin and its fear of death. Next we see Him capable also of graciously relieving its misery and want. In meeting this need, the Lord desired His disciples to take part with Him in this compassionate mission (vv.1-5 and v.13), though the power to show such grace belongs to Him, and it is He who communicated... read more

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