Luke 14:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:18-20

Luke 14:18-20. And they all with one consent Απο μιας is all that is in the original. It seems most natural to supply the ellipsis by the word γνωμης , consent, as our translators have done, an interpretation maintained by Beza and Wolfius. Began to make excuse As if by mutual agreement they had all contrived to put a slight upon the entertainment, and to affront him that had kindly provided it, and invited them to partake of it. The first said, I have bought a piece of ground,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

100. In the house of a Pharisee (Luke 14:1-24)When Jesus visited the house of a prominent Pharisee on the Sabbath day, his critics were waiting to see if he would heal a sick man who was there. When Jesus asked them if healing on the Sabbath was lawful, they refused to answer. Jesus again pointed out the hypocrisy of those who would care for animals on the Sabbath but not for people (Luke 14:1-6).As mealtime approached, Jesus noticed some guests choosing the places of honour at the table. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:18

with one consent = from (Greek. apo. App-104 . iv) one [mind], make excuse . beg off. a piece of ground = a field. must needs = have need to. go = go out (i.e. from the city). Greek. exerchomai, as in verses: Luke 14:21 , Luke 14:23 . and see = to see. App-133 . I pray. App-134 . have = consider me. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:18

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them. I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come.Boles insisted that "These are not flimsy and ridiculous excuses, as some have sought to make them, but the most important excuses that could be given."[28] But... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 14:16-20

Luke 14:16-20. Then said he unto him, &c.— "What you say is very true; my kingdom is full of blessings, though many despise and reject them; as may be represented in the followingparable: A certain man made a great feast, which, as usual in those countries and times, was at supper, and invited many guests. So Christ, now in the end of the world, has made plentiful provisions of gospel-grace for spiritual refreshment and perfect happiness, that sinners may be holy here, and blessed for ever;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 14:18

Luke 14:18. With one consent— The phrase, Απο μιας is all that is in the original. It seems the most natural to supply the ellipsis by the word νομης —consent, as our translators have done. See commentary on Luk 14:16 read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:18

18. all began to make excuse—(Compare Matthew 22:5). Three excuses, given as specimens of the rest, answer to "the care of this world" (Matthew 22:5- :), "the deceitfulness of riches" (Matthew 22:5- :), and "the pleasures of this life" (Matthew 22:5- :), which "choke the word" (Matthew 13:22; Luke 8:14). Each differs from the other, and each has its own plausibility, but all come to the same result: "We have other things to attend to, more pressing just now." Nobody is represented as saying, I... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:1-24

4. Participants in the kingdom 14:1-24This section contains the record of several incidents that happened when Jesus was the dinner guest of a leading Pharisee. Jesus had just announced that He would leave Jerusalem desolate (Luke 13:35). The present section justifies Jesus’ condemnation by showing that the root of Israel’s problems lay with her leaders, specifically the Pharisees. It also gives the rationale for Jesus excluding many Jews from the kingdom and admitting Gentiles (Luke 13:28-30). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:15-24

The parable of the great banquet 14:15-24Jesus continued to use the meal in the Pharisee’s house to teach about the messianic banquet and the kingdom to come. He had taught the importance of humbling oneself to participate (Luke 14:7-11) and had justified that requirement (Luke 14:12-14). Now He invited His hearers to humble themselves so they could participate and warned those who rejected His invitation of their fate. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:18-20

Those invited refused to participate. They tried to excuse themselves by giving acceptable reasons for not attending the banquet. The three excuses Jesus cited are only representative of many others that other invited guests undoubtedly gave. One man begged off on the ground that he had recently become the owner of some real estate and needed to tend to it. Apparently he was proud of his position as a landowner in his community. Another person with new possessions expressed his greater interest... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:18-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 14:16-20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 14:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:1-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:15-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:18-20

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