Luke 9:56-62 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:62

And Jesus said unto him ,.... The copulative "and", is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions: no man having put his hand to the plough ; or "ploughshare", as reads the Syriac version; or "plough handle", as the Persic; referring, as Beza thinks, to the business of Elisha, in 1 Kings 19:19 And looking back ; behind him; for the ploughman ought to look before him, on his plough, and the ground he is ploughing, or he is not fit to be a ploughman; nor will... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:56

And they went to another village - Which probably did entertain them; being, perhaps, without the Samaritan borders. The words, Ye know not of what spirit ye are; for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, are wanting in ABCEGHLS-V, and in many others. Griesbach leaves the latter clause out of the text. It is probable that the most ancient MSS. read the passage thus: But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are. And they went to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:57

A certain man - He was a scribe. See on Matthew 8:19-22 ; (note). It is probable that this took place when Christ was at Capernaum, as Matthew represents it, and not on the way to Jerusalem through Samaria. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:61

Another also said - This circumstance is not mentioned by any of the other evangelists; and Matthew alone mentions the former case, Luke 9:57 , Luke 9:58 . Let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home - Επιτρεψον μοι αποταξασθαι τοις εις τον οικον μου - Permit me to set in order my affairs at home. Those who understand the Greek text will see at once that it will bear this translation well; and that this is the most natural. This person seems to have had in view the case of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

Put his hand to the plough - Can any person properly discharge the work of the ministry who is engaged in secular employments? A farmer and a minister of the Gospel are incompatible characters. As a person who holds the plough cannot keep on a straight furrow if he look behind him; so he who is employed in the work of the ministry cannot do the work of an evangelist, if he turn his desires to worldly profits. A good man has said: "He who thinks it necessary to cultivate the favor of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:60

Verse 60 Luke 9:60.But go thou and proclaim the kingdom of God. Matthew has only the words, Follow me: but Luke states more fully the reason why he was called, which was, that he might be a minister and preacher of the Gospel. Had he remained in a private station, there would have been no absolute necessity for leaving his father, provided he did not forsake the Gospel on his father’s account. (507) But the preaching of the Gospel does not allow him to remain at home, and therefore Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:61

Verse 61 Luke 9:61.And another said. Matthew does not mention this third person. It appears that he was too strongly attached to the world, to be ready and prepared to follow Christ. True, he offers to join the family of Christ, but with this reservation, after he has bid farewell to those who are in his house; that is, after he has arranged his business at home, as men are wont to do when preparing for a journey. This is the true reason why Christ reproves him so severely: for, while he was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

Verse 62 62.He who, after having put his hand to the plough, shall look back, is unfit for the kingdom of God. We must carefully inquire what this declaration of Christ means. They are said to look back, who become involved in the cares of the world, so as to allow themselves to be withdrawn from the right path; particularly, when they plunge themselves into those employments which disqualify them to follow Christ. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Samaritan insult to the Lord. The Master ' s reception of it. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:62

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:56

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:57

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:61

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:60

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:61

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

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