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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-30. And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but only Luke informs us that he was a ruler, or magistrate. For an explanation at large of this whole paragraph, see notes on Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-27. Yet lackest thou one thing Namely, to love God more than mammon. Our Saviour knew his heart, and presently put him upon a trial which laid it open to the ruler himself. And to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

110. The rich young man (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)A wealthy young man came to Jesus and asked what special deeds he should do to gain eternal life. Jesus responded that there was no need to ask him, because God had already told him in the Ten Commandments what he should do (Matthew 19:16-19). The man boasted that he had kept most of the commandments, but Jesus saw that at least he had failed in the last, which said ‘Do not covet’. While people around him were suffering... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:22

Yet lackest, &c. = Still one thing is lacking to thee. that = whatsoever. the poor. App-127 . See note on John 12:8 . heaven . No Art. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . come = come hither. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:23

he was = he became. Compare Mark 10:22 . very rich = rich exceedingly. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:24

when Jesus saw that he was = Jesus seeing ( App-133 .) him becoming. hardly = with difficulty. shall they = do they. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:25

camel. See note on Matthew 19:24 . Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 18:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:21

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up. And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Matthew has the significant question of this young ruler, "What lack I yet?" And, since that is the question that Jesus here answered, we have another example of the supplementary nature of the Gospel accounts.Cox mentioned the "soul hunger" of this... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:23

But when he heard these things, he became exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich.In turning away from the Master, this young man not only made the wrong decision regarding his eternal state, but alas with regard to his earthly state. He would have been far better off in this present world if he had obeyed Jesus. The whole Jewish nation was, within his lifetime, to go down to utter ruin and destruction, a calamity that no Christian suffered. The deepest instincts of his heart were such that... read more

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