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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-30. And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but only Luke informs us that he was a ruler, or magistrate. For an explanation at large of this whole paragraph, see notes on Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-27. Yet lackest thou one thing Namely, to love God more than mammon. Our Saviour knew his heart, and presently put him upon a trial which laid it open to the ruler himself. And to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

110. The rich young man (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)A wealthy young man came to Jesus and asked what special deeds he should do to gain eternal life. Jesus responded that there was no need to ask him, because God had already told him in the Ten Commandments what he should do (Matthew 19:16-19). The man boasted that he had kept most of the commandments, but Jesus saw that at least he had failed in the last, which said ‘Do not covet’. While people around him were suffering... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:22

Yet lackest, &c. = Still one thing is lacking to thee. that = whatsoever. the poor. App-127 . See note on John 12:8 . heaven . No Art. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . come = come hither. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:22

Luke 18:22. Yet lackest thou one thing:— Namely, to love God more than mammon. Our Saviour knew his heart, and presently put him upon a trial, which laid it open to the ruler himself; and to cure his love of the world, which could not in him be cured otherwise, Christ commanded him to sell all that he had. But he does not command us to do this; but to use all to the glory of God. See on Mark 10:20. For the remainder of this chapter we refer the reader to the parallel passages. Inferences drawn... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:22

22. lackest . . . one thing—Ah! but that a fundamental, fatal lack. sell, &c.—As riches were his idol, our Lord, who knew if from the first, lays His great authoritative grasp at once upon it, saying, "Now give Me up that, and all is right." No general direction about the disposal of riches, then, is here given, save that we are to sit loose to them and lay them at the feet of Him who gave them. He who does this with all he has, whether rich or poor, is a true heir of the kingdom of heaven. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-27

J. The recipients of salvation 18:9-19:27Luke next developed the idea of faith on the earth that Jesus introduced in Luke 18:8. This whole section clarifies how people become believers. This subject is a fitting conclusion to the part of Luke’s Gospel that deals with Jesus’ ministry on the way to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:27). Essentially this section records Jesus’ teaching that salvation and eventual entrance into the kingdom come by God’s grace through faith rather than by claims to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-23

Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler 18:18-23 (cf. Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22)The rich young ruler with his pride contrasts dramatically with the humble infants in the last pericope. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-30

3. The handicap of wealth 18:18-30This is another lesson on riches that Luke recorded (cf. Luke 6:24; Luke 8:14; Luke 11:41; Luke 12:13-34; Luke 16), but the context here is instruction on wealth as it pertains to entering into salvation and the kingdom. Someone might conclude from the previous incident that salvation depends only on the proper human attitude. This teaching clarifies that while the correct attitude is crucial, salvation is the work of God for man, not man’s work for himself.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:22

Having passed the first test to his satisfaction, Jesus now presented him with the higher hurdle of not coveting, the tenth commandment (cf. Romans 7:7-8). Jesus’ command exposed the man’s greed, which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5). Thus this man had really violated the first and the tenth commandments, though he thought he had kept them. If he had been willing to give away his possessions, he would have shown that he was repudiating his greed. By following Jesus, he would have shown that he was... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk).There is a close connexion with what precedes. The mention of the Second Advent leads Christ to speak of the need of prayer and watchfulness in view of it. The main lessons of the parable are: (1) The duty of continual prayer; (2) the certain answer to prayer, if it be only persistent enough; (3) the certainty that in the end God will maintain the cause of His elect against their adversaries;... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:18-30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

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