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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:13

And he put forth his hand, mad touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him . St. Mark adds here, "being touched with compassion." The Redeemer, at the sight of the man's awful wretchedness—wasting away, shunned by all men, dragging on a hopeless, aimless, weary life—in his Divine pity, with a sudden impulse tosses aside all considerations of ceremonial uncleanness or contagion, and lays his hand on the miserable sufferer from whom all shrank,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:14

And he charged him to tell no man . We find this desire of Jesus to check publicity after he had worked one of his great works, especially in the earlier part of his ministry. Chrysostom attributes this to the Master's regard for the one who had been healed, desiring that his gratitude to God for the mercy vouchsafed to him should not be frittered away in words, in idle talk with curious persons. It is, however, more likely that the Master wished to stem rather than to fan the tide of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:15

But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities . It is evident that his wishes and commands were neglected, possibly out of a mistaken feeling of gratitude. The result was that his work of teaching was hindered by the crowds who resorted to him at once as a Physician of extraordinary power. But he had graver and much more important work before him than even the blessed task of relieving suffering.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:11

Forsook all - It was not “much” that they left - a couple of small boats and their nets; but it was all they had, even all their living. But this showed their love of Jesus, and their willingness to deny themselves, as “really” as if they had forsaken palaces and gold. All that Jesus asks is that we should leave “all” we have for him; that we should love him “more” than we do whatever friends or property we may possess, and be willing to give them all up when he requires it. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:11

Luke 5:11. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, &c. Doubtless, before this the disciples entertained a high idea of their Master, as they believed him to be the Messiah, and had followed him, John 1:43; till now, however, they did not forsake all, but continued to work at their ordinary calling. But this miracle of the fishes was such a striking demonstration of his power, that from this time they left their vessels and nets, nay, and all they had in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:12-16

Luke 5:12-16. Behold a man full of leprosy Of this miracle, see the notes on Matthew 8:2-4, and Mark 1:45. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness and prayed The original expression, ην υποχωρων εν ταις ερημοις , και προσευχομενος , implies that he frequently did this. Though no one was ever more busily employed than he was, or did so much good in public as he did, yet he found time for pious and devout retirement: not that he needed to avoid either distraction or ostentation; but he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 5:1-11

27. Call of Peter, Andrew, James and John (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)From the hills of Nazareth the story moves to the fishing villages of Capernaum and Bethsaida on the northern shore of Lake Galilee. The fishermen brothers Peter and Andrew had already met Jesus and accepted him as the Messiah. So too, it seems, had another pair of fishermen brothers, James and John (see notes on John 1:35-42). Jesus now asked the four men to take the further step of leaving their occupations... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 5:12-16

30. Jesus cleanses a leper (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16)People with leprosy and other skin diseases were considered unclean and a danger to public health. They were outcasts from society (Leviticus 13:45-46). If they were healed they had to offer sacrifices to symbolize their cleansing and express their thanks (Leviticus 14:1-20).On the first recorded occasion when Jesus healed a leper, he did what anyone else would normally avoid doing; he touched the man. He then told the man to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:11

to . Greek. epi. App-104 . forsook all = let go all. Not the same word as in Luke 5:28 . Compare Luke 18:28-30 . Mark 10:29 , Mark 10:30 . See note on Luke 5:2 , read more

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