Luke 16:14-15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:14

The explanation of false judgment. "Herein is a marvellous thing," that the men who were reputed to be the best and wisest among the people of God went so far astray in their judgment and their behaviour that they treated with positive contempt the Good and the Wise One when he lived before their eyes and spoke in their hearing. It demands explanation. I. AN APPARENTLY UNACCOUNTABLE FACT . Here we have: 1 . Heavenly wisdom derided by those who were divinely instructed. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:14-31

The misuse of money. The possibility of making "friends of the mammon of unrighteousness" has been clearly set before us by our Lord in the preceding parable. The "eternal tents" may afford us warmest welcome if we have conscientiously used our money. But the Pharisees who needed the warning against covetousness only derided him for his pains. It is supposed that it was his poverty which they thought took away his right to speak as he did of riches. He is consequently compelled to turn... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts . The part the Pharisees played in public imposed upon the people. The great influence which they exercised was in great measure due to the respect generally felt for their strict and religious lives. The hypocrisy of this famous sect—it was probably in many cases unconscious hypocrisy—and the false colouring which it gave religion, contributed not a little to the state of things which led to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:15

Divine and human judgment. This declaration of Christ was a judgment in a double sense. It was drawn down upon themselves by the Pharisees, who had been doing their worst to bring into derision he doctrine and the character of our Lord. This reply was not indeed a retort, but it was of the nature of a judgment. It declared the mind of Christ, and it declared it in strong disapproval of evil-doing and strong condemnation of an evil spirit. It brings before us three subjects of thought. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:14-15

They derided him - The fact that they were “covetous” is here stated as the reason why they derided him, or, as it is literally, “they turned up the nose at him.” They contemned or despised the doctrine which he had laid down, probably because it showed them that with their love of money they could not be the true friends of God, or that their profession of religion was really false and hollow. They were “attempting” to serve God and mammon, and they, therefore, looked upon his doctrine with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:14-15

Luke 16:14-15. The Pharisees, who were covetous Of a very worldly spirit; heard all these things Namely, concerning the true use of riches, and the impossibility of men’s serving God and mammon at the same time; and they derided him As a visionary, who despised the riches, honours, and pleasures of life for no other reason but because he could not procure them. The original word, εξεμυκτηριζον , is very emphatical, signifying, they mocked him, by a scornful motion of the mouth and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1-17

103. The shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-17)This story was told not to the Pharisees but to the disciples of Jesus. It concerned a shrewd businessman whom the owner of a business appointed as manager. In this business, dealings were made by exchange of goods rather than payment of money, a practice that enabled the manager to cheat the owner. When the owner found out, he decided to dismiss him (Luke 16:1-2).The manager then thought of a plan to ensure help from his business friends after his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:14

the Pharisees . See App-120 . were = being then. Greek. huparcho, as in Luke 16:23 , and see on Luke 7:25 . covetous = money-lovers (referring to mammon, verses: 11, 13); Occurs only here, and 2 Timothy 3:2 . derided = were turning up their noses at. Occurs only here and Luke 23:35 . Found in the LXX. Pas. Luke 2:4 ; Luke 22:7 ; Luke 22:35 . is. This was the immediate cause of the second Parable (verses: Luke 16:19-30 ), and the solemn application (Luke 16:31 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:15

unto them . Addressed to the Pharisees. See the Structure "R" and "R", p. 1479. justify yourselves . See notes on Luke 15:7 , Luke 15:29 ; and Compare Luke 7:39 . Matthew 23:25 . among . Greek. en. App-104 . abomination. In contrast with their derision. in the sight of . Same word as "before" in preceding clause. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.CONNECTIVE TEACHINGLovers of money ... One finds it simply impossible to understand why some commentators strive to question a statement of this kind. Ray Summers, for example, implied that the other synoptics do not fully support Luke's charge here that the Pharisees were lovers of money; but he neglected to explain why the sacred historian needed any such support. If there had not been another word in... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:14-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:14-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 16:14

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