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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:25

For what is a man advantaged if he gain the whole world ,.... Or what profit will it be unto him? all the honours, riches, and enjoyments of it will be of no use and service to him if he himself is lost: and lose himself ; or his own soul; for he that loses his soul, which is his better and immortal part, loses himself: or be cast away : finally, and eternally, or "suffer loss" of eternal happiness and glory; that is, perishes, and is destroyed with an everlasting destruction; See... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:26

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me ,.... Of my person and offices, of me, as the Messiah, Saviour, and Redeemer, of my grace, righteousness, blood, and sacrifice: and of my words ; of the doctrines of the Gospel, one and another of them. In Mark, it is added, "in this adulterous and sinful generation"; having a peculiar respect to the people of the Jews, and the age in which Christ lived; but is true of any other people and age in which men live: of him shall the son of man be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:27

But I tell you of a truth ,.... And let it be received as such; you may assure yourselves of it, that not only at the last day, the son of man will come in this glorious manner, and show his resentment to all such as have been ashamed of him; but, also there be some standing here, which shall not, taste of death till they see the kingdom of God ; the Gospel dispensation visibly taking place, both among Jews and Gentiles, upon the resurrection of Christ, and the pouring fourth of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:10

Told him all - Related distinctly - διηγησαντο , from δια , through, and ἡγεομαι , I declare: hence the whole of this Gospel, because of its relating every thing so particularly, is termed διηγησις , Luke 1:1 , a particular and circumstantially detailed narration. See on Mark 6:30 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:11

The people - followed him - Observe here five grand effects of Divine grace. The people are drawn to follow him. He kindly receives them. He instructs them in the things of God. He heals all their diseases. He feeds their bodies and their souls. See Quesnel. Reader! Jesus is the same to the present moment. Follow him, and he will receive, instruct, heal, feed, and save thy soul unto eternal life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:12

Send the multitude away - See this miracle explained at large, on the parallel places, Matthew 14:15-21 ; (note); Mark 6:36-44 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:16

Then he took the five loaves - A minister of the Gospel, who is employed to feed souls, should imitate this conduct of Christ: He ought to exhort the people to hear with sedate and humble reverence. He should first take the bread of life himself, that he may be strengthened to feed others. He ought frequently to lift his soul to God, in order to draw down the Divine blessing on himself and his hearers. He should break the loaves - divide rightly the word of truth, and give to all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:18

Whom say the people - Οἱ οχλοι , the common people, i.e. the mass of the people. See this question considered on Matthew 16:13 ; (note), etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:20

But whom say ye that I am? - Whom do ye tell the people that I am? What do ye preach concerning me? See also on Matthew 16:14 ; (note); and see the observations at the end of this chapter, (note). The Christ of God - The Coptic and later Persic read, Thou art Christ God. After this comes in Peter's confession of our Lord, as related Matthew 16:16 ; (note), etc., where see the notes; and see also the observations of Granville Sharp, Esq., at the end of this chapter. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:23

If any man will come after me - See on Matthew 16:24 ; (note), and on Mark 8:34 ; (note), where the nature of proselytism among the Jews is explained. Daily - Καθ ' ἡμεραν is omitted by many reputable MSS., versions, and fathers. It is not found in the parallel places, Matthew 16:24 ; Mark 8:34 . read more

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