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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:2

2. murmured, saying, c.—took it ill, were scandalized at Him, and insinuated (on the principle that a man is known by the company he keeps) that He must have some secret sympathy with their character. But oh, what a truth of unspeakable preciousness do their lips, as on other occasions, unconsciously utter., Now follow three parables representing the sinner: (1) in his stupidity (2) as all-unconscious of his lost condition; (3) knowingly and willingly estranged from God [BENGEL]. The first two... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 15:1-2

1. The setting for Jesus’ teaching 15:1-2Luke just recorded that Jesus called a would-be disciple to pay attention to what He said (Luke 14:35). Now he noted that many tax collectors and "sinners" were doing precisely that. Thus he presented that group of needy spiritual outcasts as responding to Jesus’ ministry. However, he also noted, in contrast, that the Pharisees and scribes were critical of Jesus (cf. Luke 5:29-30). They were not really listening to Him. Probably he balanced two positive... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 15:1

15:1 coming (a-9) Lit. 'drawing near;' not only at this time; it is usual. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 15:1-32

Parables of the Lost Sheep, of them Lost Coin, of the Prodigal Son1-7. Parable of the Lost Sheep. See on Matthew 18:12-13. The first of a series of three parables for the encouragement of penitents. It shows the love of our Saviour for the outcast, the despised, and the criminal classes generally. It rebukes the Pharisees, who professed to be shepherds, for their neglect of that part of the flock that most needed their help, and lastly it indicates that the Pharisees are in many respects worse... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 15:1

XV.(1) Then drew near unto him . . .—Better, and all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to hear Him. There is not quite the same direct sequence in the Greek as in the English, but what follows comes naturally after the mention of the “multitudes” in Luke 14:25. Publicans and sinners knew that Jesus had turned, as in indignation, from the house of the Pharisee, and this, it may be, gave them courage to approach Him. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 15:2

(2) And the Pharisees and scribes . . .—Here, too, we may well believe that the speakers were some of the guests of Luke 14:15. They had followed Him to see what He would do, and were at once startled and shocked to find the Teacher who had spoken so sternly to those who were professedly godly, not only talking to, but eating with, those who were, at any rate, regarded as ungodly and sinful. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 15:1-32

The Approachableness of Christ Luke 15:1-2 This truth of the approachableness of Christ, the freeness with which He opened Himself to every needy and suffering soul, is not of subordinate importance, but of the very essence of His Gospel. It rests on the constitution of His Person. It is necessitated by the very fact of His being what He is, the man Christ Jesus, and by His having come to do what He declared to be the object of His mission. I. First of all, it rests upon the fact of His... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

Chapter 21LOST AND FOUND.IN this chapter we see how the waves of influence, moving outward from their Divine center, touch the outermost fringe of humanity, sending the pulsations of new excitements and new hopes through classes Religion and Society both had banned. "Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto Him, for to hear Him."It was evidently a movement widespread and deep. The hostility of Pharisees and scribes would naturally give to these outcasts a certain bias in His... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 15:1-32

CHAPTER 15 1. The Murmuring Pharisees. (Luke 15:1-2 ) 2. The Parable of the Lost Sheep. (Luke 15:3-7 ) 3. The Parable of the Lost Coin. (Luke 15:8-10 ) 4. The Parable of the Prodigal Son and the Elder Brother. (Luke 15:11-32 .) Luke 15:1-10 A blessed climax of the teaching of our Lord as the Saviour and the friend of sinners is reached with this chapter, a chapter which the Saints of God have always loved and will always love. Here we find the completest illustration of the key text of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 15:1

15:1 Then drew near unto {1} him {a} all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.(1) We must not give up on those who have gone out of the way, but according to the example of Christ we must take great pains for them.(a) Some publicans and sinners came to Christ from all areas. read more

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