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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:14

I tell you - The Pharisees would have said that the first man here was approved. Jesus assures them that they judged erroneously. God judges of this differently from people.Justified - Accepted or approved of God. The word “justify” means to declare or treat as righteous. In this case it means that in their prayers the one was approved and the other not; the one went down with the favor of God in answer to his petitions, the other not.For every one ... - See the notes at Luke 14:11. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:13-14

Luke 18:13-14. And the publican, standing afar off 1st, Under a sense of his being unworthy to be permitted to draw near to God, or to go up among his people into the court of Israel, though probably a Jew, he stood at a distance in the court of the Gentiles, probably without the stone wall, termed by the apostle, the middle wall of partition, which Gentiles and unclean Israelites were not permitted to pass. Or, if it seem more probable, from the Pharisee’s mentioning him in his prayer,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

107. Two parables about prayer (Luke 18:1-14)Because there may be an apparent delay before his return, Jesus told a parable to encourage his disciples. They may suffer injustice from opponents of the gospel, but they must persevere in prayer, confident that God will hear them (Luke 18:1). If an ungodly judge will give a just judgment to a helpless widow solely to be rid of her ceaseless pleading, how much more will the holy God answer the cries of his persecuted people. The world may be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:14

to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . justified. Reckoned as righteous. rather than . The texts read "compared with", Greek. para. App-104 . the other = that one. for , &c. Repeated from Luke 14:11 . Compare Habakkuk 2:4 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:14

Luke 18:14. Justified rather than the other:— Justified, and not the other. Heylin. The original δεδιχαιωμενος, η εκεινος is a peculiar idiom of the Greek language, and will not admit of a literal construction in English. The following passage will serve to shew, that its true import is as above given. In Joh 13:10 our Saviour says, He that is washed, need not to wash, save his feet; ου χρειαν εχει η τους ποδας νιψασθαι, where the phrase is exactly the same as here, and excludes all washing but... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:14

14. rather than the other—The meaning is, "and not the other"; for the Pharisee was not seeking justification, and felt no need of it. This great law of the Kingdom of God is, in the teaching of Christ, inscribed, as in letters of gold, over its entrance gate. And in how many different forms is it repeated (Psalms 138:6; Psalms 147:6; Luke 1:53). To be self-emptied, or, "poor in spirit," is the fundamental and indispensable preparation for the reception of the "grace which bringeth salvation":... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-14

1. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector 18:9-14The superficial connection between this pericope and the preceding one is that they both contain parables about prayer."This parable follows as giving the spirit in which men should pray." [Note: Morris, p. 264.] However the more significant link is the people of faith (Luke 18:8). This parable graphically contrasts those who reject Jesus’ gospel with those who receive it. Jesus drew a verbal picture to identify the characteristic... 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 18:14

Jesus declared the tax collector justified (i.e., declared righteous, a judicial act, not made righteous; cf. Romans 3:24-25). God declared him righteous because he looked to God for the gift of righteousness rather than claiming to be righteous on his own merit as the Pharisee did. [Note: See F. F. Bruce, "Justification by Faith in the non-Pauline Writings of the New Testament," Evangelical Quarterly 24 (1952):66-77.] Jesus repeated the principle that God humbles those who exalt themselves,... 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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-14

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:14

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

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