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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:22-24

Luke 13:22-24. And he went through the cities and villages, &c. Being on his way to Jordan from the northeast parts of Peræa; teaching Wheresoever he came; journeying toward Jerusalem To which he had now begun to steer his course, intending to be there at the approaching feast of dedication, (John 10:22,) and to spend the little remainder of his time, during his continuance upon earth, in that city, or in the neighbouring parts, no more returning to these northern regions, till he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:25-27

Luke 13:25-27. When once the master of the house is risen up Christ is the master of the house, that will take cognizance of the character and conduct of all that belong to it, or occasionally have a place in it. It now seems as if he left things at large, and made no distinction between his faithful servants and those who falsely pretend to be such. But the time is coming when he will rise up and shut to the door Namely, a door of distinction and separation between hypocrites and true... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 13:22-35

99. The first shall be last (Luke 13:22-35)As Jesus moved through the towns of the Jordan Valley, he stressed that people should believe in him without delay, because they would not have the opportunity to hear from him again. Many were concerned with theoretical questions about who would or would not be saved. Jesus explained that people individually should first be sure of their own salvation, because on the judgment day many who thought they were in God’s kingdom would find themselves left... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:24

Strive = Struggle, literally agonize. Occurs elsewhere only in John 18:36 . 1 Corinthians 9:25 .Colossians 1:29 ; Colossians 4:12 . 1 Timothy 6:12 . 2 Timothy 4:7 . at = through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 13:1 . strait = narrow. gate . All the texts read "door", as in Luke 13:25 . In Matthew 7:13 it is "gate". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:25

When once = From (Greek. apo. App-104 . iv) whatsoever time. master of the house. App-98 . is risen up = may have risen up (Greek. an). shut to . Occurs only here. Lord, Lord . Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See note on Genesis 22:11 . I know. Greek. oida. App-132 . whence : i, e. of what family or household. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:26

in Thy presence = before Thee. Thou hast taught , &c. This shows to whom these words are addressed, and thus limits the interpretation to "this generation". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 13:23-24

Luke 13:23-24. Lord, are there few that be saved? &c.— Our Lord was now travelling by slow journies towards Jerusalem, beingon his way to Jordan, from the north-east parts of Judea. Somewhere on the road, probably soon after he had described the success of the gospel by the parables of the mustard-seed and the leaven, his opinion was asked concerning the number of those who should be saved. The person who proposed the question, seems to have heard the parables above mentioned; if he had,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 13:26

Luke 13:26. We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,— "Over and above the privileges which you have enjoyed by the Mosaic dispensation, you shall plead on that occasion the peculiar favour which I shewed you in the days of my flesh, by exercising myministry among you, and by conversing familiarly with you." Perhaps some of the nine thousand whom Jesus had fed by miracle, may at last be in this miserable number. Compare John 6:26. Brennius refers it to their having eaten the sacrifices presented... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:24

24. Strive—The word signifies to "contend" as for the mastery, to "struggle," expressive of the difficulty of being saved, as if one would have to force his way in. strait gate—another figure of the same. (See on :-). for many . . . will seek—"desire," that is, with a mere wish or slothful endeavor. and shall not be able—because it must be made a life-and-death struggle. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:25

25. master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door—awfully sublime and vivid picture! At present he is represented as in a sitting posture, as if calmly looking on to see who will "strive," while entrance is practicable, and who will merely "seek" to enter in. But this is to have an end, by the great Master of the house Himself rising and shutting the door, after which there will be no admittance. Lord, Lord—emphatic reduplication, expressive of the earnestness now felt, but too... read more

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