The queen of the south. See 1 Kings 10:1-13 . 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 . rise up . From the dead. men . Greek. Plural of aner. App-128 . condemn . Greek katakrino. App-122 . utmost parts = the ends. behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . a greater = something more. Compare Matthew 12:6 . read more
rise up = stand up as witnesses. Not the same word as "rise up "in Luke 11:31 . App-178 . repented . See App-111 . at . Greek. eis. App-104 . preaching = proclamation. See App-121 . read more
No man , &c. Repeated here from Matthew 5:15 . Greek. oudeis = no one, compound of ou . App-105 . candle = lamp. See App-130 . secret place = cellar, or vault. All the texts read krupte (crypt). under . Greek. hupo. App-104 . a bushel = the corn measure. Compare Matthew 5:15 . on. Greek. epi. App-104 . a candlestick = the lampstand. App-180 . see. App-133 . light . App-130 . read more
No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light. The lamp of the body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness. If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light as when the lamp with its... read more
Luke 11:31. The utmost parts— The remote parts. read more
33-36. (See on :-; :-.) But :- here is peculiarly vivid, expressing what pure, beautiful, broad perceptions the clarity of the inward eye imparts. :-. DENUNCIATION OF THE PHARISEES. read more
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
3. The sign of Jonah 11:29-32 (cf. Matthew 12:38-42; Mark 8:11-12)This teaching responded to the request of Jesus’ critics for a sign (Luke 11:16; cf. Matthew 16:1-4). It is the second main part of His answer to these opponents. read more
The Queen of the South (i.e., Sheba) traveled a great distance to hear Solomon’s wisdom (1 Kings 10:1-13), yet the people of Palestine paid little attention to Jesus’ wisdom. This was true even though the Son of Man was greater than Solomon. Therefore their judgment was sure. Similarly the people of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah, yet Jesus’ hearers did not repent at His preaching despite His superiority to Jonah. Furthermore the Queen and the Ninevites both responded to spoken... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:14-36
52. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-36)On one occasion when Jesus cast out demons, the Pharisees accused him of doing it by the power of Satan, the prince of demons (Matthew 12:22-24; Luke 11:14-16). Jesus replied that if the prince of demons used his own power to cast out demons, he would be creating civil war in his own kingdom. He would be destroying himself. The only way a strong man can be defeated is if a stronger man overpowers him. In casting out... read more