Luke 17:32-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 17:33

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Very deep must have been the impression which this saying made upon the early Church. So literally did many interpret it, that the wiser and more thoughtful men in the congregations during the days of persecution had often to prevent persons of both sexes recklessly throwing away their lives in the conflict with the Roman authorities. Very many in the first three centuries positively ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:32

Remember Lot’s wife - See Genesis 19:26. “She” looked back - she delayed - perhaps she “desired” to take something with her, and God made her a monument of his displeasure. Jesus directed his disciples, when they saw the calamities coming upon the Jews, to flee to the mountains, Matthew 24:16. He here charges them to be in haste - not to look back - not to delay - but to escape quickly, and to remember that by delaying the wife of Lot lost her life. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:33

See the notes at Matthew 10:39. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 17:31-32

Luke 17:31-32. In that day (Which will be the grand type of the last day,) when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed with armies; he which shall be upon the house-top, let him not come down See on Matthew 24:17-18; Mark 13:15. Remember Lot’s wife And escape with all speed, without ever looking behind you. See note on Genesis 19:26. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 17:33-37

Luke 17:33-37. Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it The sense of this and the following verses is, Yet, as great as the danger will be, do not seek to save your lives by violating your consciences; if you do, you will surely lose them; whereas, if you should lose them for my sake, you shall be repaid with life everlasting. But the most probable way of preserving them now is to be always ready to give them up: a peculiar providence shall then watch over you, and put a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 17:20-37

106. Coming of the kingdom (Luke 17:20-37)The Pharisees were looking for visible signs so that they could work out when the Messiah’s kingdom would begin. Jesus told them that since he was the Messiah and was living among them, the Messiah’s kingdom had already begun (Luke 17:20-21; cf. Matthew 16:1-4).Turning to his disciples, Jesus added that one day he would be taken from them. In their longing for him to return they were not to be led astray by rumours and false prophecies. His coming would... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 17:32

Remember, &c. Figure of speech Exemplum. See Genesis 19:26 , Ind App-117 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 17:33

life . Greek. psuche. See App-110 . his life = it. preserve it = preserve it alive. Greek. zoogoneo. Occurs only here and in Acts 7:19 . Repeated from Luke 9:24 , Luke 9:25 . Matthew 10:39 . Mark 8:35 , read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 17:33

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.This is a reiteration of the gospel message to all people. Those who run their lives as they please shall be lost. Those who submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ shall be saved. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 17:32

Luke 17:32. Remember Lot's wife.— This unfortunate woman had been informed by angels of the destruction of Sodom, and promised deliverance; but was expressly forbidden to look back, on any account, in the time of her flight; because it was proper that they should flee speedily, in the faith of this divine declaration, and perfectly contented, or at least endeavouring to be so, that they had escaped with their lives. Nevertheless, she presumedto entertain doubts concerning the destruction of her... read more

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