Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:43
43. uppermost seats—(See on :-). greetings—(See on :-). read more
Luke 11:43 Bsb
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:14-54
C. The results of popular opposition 11:14-54Luke recorded the climax of the rejection of Jesus and His message and then narrated Jesus’ instructions to His disciples about how they should live in view of rejection. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:37-54
5. The climax of Pharisaic opposition 11:37-54 (cf. Matthew 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40)The theme of opposition to Jesus continues in this section, but the source of opposition changes from the people generally to the Pharisees and, even more particularly, to their lawyers (scribes). Jesus’ responses also changed from warnings and exhortations to denunciations. Jesus condemned the teachings of the Pharisees, the light that was darkness (Luke 11:35), rather than the Pharisees and the lawyers as... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:42-43
The Pharisees typically tithed scrupulously, even their garden herbs, two of which Jesus specified (cf. Leviticus 27:30-33; Deuteronomy 14:22-29; Deuteronomy 26:12-15). This was acceptable to Jesus, but they neglected giving more important things to God including justice and love. Normally the leaders of the synagogues occupied the front seats, so Jesus was criticizing the Pharisees’ love of position and glory. Respectful greetings in public places pandered to their pride too. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:42-44
Three woes against the Pharisees 11:42-44Jesus now specified two examples of the Pharisees’ spiritual myopia (Luke 11:42-43), and then He compared them to something similar that defiles (Luke 11:44). Emphasis on externals leads to error. When people "concentrate on the trivial they are apt to overlook the important." [Note: Morris, p. 204.] Jesus announced His condemnation with the use of "woe." read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:1-54
The Lord’s Prayer. The Sign of Jonah1-4. The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15). See on Mt. If the Lord’s Prayer was given only once, St. Luke is probably right as to the occasion. His version, however (as in the case of the Beatitudes), is manifestly inferior to St. Matthew’s. Of the seven petitions he omits two—the third (’Thy will be done,’ etc.), and the seventh (’but deliver us from the evil one’: see the RV). In place of Mt’s beautiful opening, ’Our Father in the heavens,’ he has simply,... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 11:43
(43) Ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues.—See Notes on Matthew 23:6-7. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 11:1-54
Christ's Lessons in Prayer Luke 11:1 The disciples had all prayed many times, and yet they came to Jesus with this request. For they were not satisfied with their praying. Their hearts were full of longings for which they could not find utterance, and the silence in which they dwelt oppressed them. For answer, Jesus began by teaching them how not to pray. It may well be, that with such bad examples of devotion in their synagogues and streets, the very habits of devotion which they had formed... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 11:1-54
CHAPTER 11 1. The Prayer Given to the Disciples (Luke 11:1-4 .) 2. The Friend at Midnight. (Luke 11:5-10 ) 3. Encouragement to Pray. (Luke 11:11-13 ) 4. A Demon Cast Out and the Blasphemous Accusation. (Luke 11:14-23 ) 5. The Return of the Unclean Spirit. (Luke 11:23-26 ) 6. The Blessedness of Hearing the Word. (Luke 11:27-28 ) 7. The Sign of Jonas. (Luke 11:29-32 ) 8. The Single Eye. (Luke 11:33-36 ) 9. The Pharisees Exposed and Denounced. (Luke 11:37-44 ) 10. The Lawyers Exposed... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:43
love. App-135 . uppermost. Same as "chief" in Matthew 23:6 . read more