Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:23
23. gathereth . . . scattereth—referring probably to gleaners. The meaning seems to be, Whatever in religion is disconnected from Christ comes to nothing. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:14-26
1. The Beelzebul controversy 11:14-26 (cf. Matthew 12:22-37; Mark 3:19-30)The placement of these events in Luke’s Gospel again raises the question of whether Luke recorded the same incident as Matthew and Mark or whether this was a similar but different one. I, along with many other students of the passages, believe it was probably a different occasion in view of the differences in the accounts.The connecting idea with what precedes is the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). Luke had stressed the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:14-54
C. The results of popular opposition 11:14-54Luke recorded the climax of the rejection of Jesus and His message and then narrated Jesus’ instructions to His disciples about how they should live in view of rejection. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:23
Continuing the figure of battle, Jesus reminded His hearers that whoever was not on Jesus’ side was on His enemy’s side. Changing the figure to reaping and herding, He made the same point again. Laborers in God’s field and among God’s flock who did not gather people as sheaves and sheep into the barn and fold of the kingdom with Jesus scattered them abroad. There was no neutral ground. People either supported Jesus or opposed Him. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:1-54
The Lord’s Prayer. The Sign of Jonah1-4. The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15). See on Mt. If the Lord’s Prayer was given only once, St. Luke is probably right as to the occasion. His version, however (as in the case of the Beatitudes), is manifestly inferior to St. Matthew’s. Of the seven petitions he omits two—the third (’Thy will be done,’ etc.), and the seventh (’but deliver us from the evil one’: see the RV). In place of Mt’s beautiful opening, ’Our Father in the heavens,’ he has simply,... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 11:17-23
(17-23) But he, knowing their thoughts.—St. Luke seems here to bring together into one narrative two incidents which in St. Matt. (Matthew 9:32; Matthew 12:22) appear as separated. The points of resemblance, the dumbness in both cases, both followed by the whisper that Jesus cast out devils by Beelzebub, may have easily led one who collected the facts some years after they occurred to regard the two as identical. On the general tenor of the passage, see Notes on Matthew 12:24-30. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 11:21-23
(21-23) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace.—See Notes on Matthew 12:29-30. The only noticeable variations are the use of “palace” for “house;” of the strong man being “armed;” of the “armour” or “panoply” (the same word as in Ephesians 6:13) in which he trusted; of the “division of the spoils.” It is throughout a fuller and more vivid report, but apparently of the same sayings. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 11:1-54
Christ's Lessons in Prayer Luke 11:1 The disciples had all prayed many times, and yet they came to Jesus with this request. For they were not satisfied with their praying. Their hearts were full of longings for which they could not find utterance, and the silence in which they dwelt oppressed them. For answer, Jesus began by teaching them how not to pray. It may well be, that with such bad examples of devotion in their synagogues and streets, the very habits of devotion which they had formed... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 11:1-54
CHAPTER 11 1. The Prayer Given to the Disciples (Luke 11:1-4 .) 2. The Friend at Midnight. (Luke 11:5-10 ) 3. Encouragement to Pray. (Luke 11:11-13 ) 4. A Demon Cast Out and the Blasphemous Accusation. (Luke 11:14-23 ) 5. The Return of the Unclean Spirit. (Luke 11:23-26 ) 6. The Blessedness of Hearing the Word. (Luke 11:27-28 ) 7. The Sign of Jonas. (Luke 11:29-32 ) 8. The Single Eye. (Luke 11:33-36 ) 9. The Pharisees Exposed and Denounced. (Luke 11:37-44 ) 10. The Lawyers Exposed... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 11:23
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.This means that any man who does not work with Christ and aid his mission of salvation is in fact working for his defeat. The Pharisees, so intent in their hatred of Jesus, were here warned that the defeat of Christ's purpose for Israel would "scatter." What an ominous word, and how dramatically it was fulfilled! As Geldenhuys said:Within one generation from their final rejection of Jesus, the Jews of Palestine... read more