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L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-35

REPENT OR PERISH (vs.1-9) This chapter shows that righteousness by itself provides no hope for man, but presses upon us the solemn lesson of repentance. Thus it prepares the way for chapters 14 and 15, for chapter 14 shows man's character in contrast to that of God, yet God remaining a God of grace; while in chapter 15 the heart of God is revealed to man in his lost state, God rejoicing in bringing him back by sovereign grace. The Jews told the Lord of the Galileans who had evidently been... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 13:1-35

JUDGMENT AND PENALTY There is such a close connection between the opening of this chapter and the close of the preceding, that it were better not to have separated them. Jesus had been speaking of judgment and penalty, and now came those to him who put a case or two which seem to illustrate what he said (Luke 13:1-15 ). But they are mistaken, as He teaches them. “Those events had a voice for the living, and concerned not only the dead.” The parable of the barren fig tree is intended to... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 13:1-35

Notes of Christ's Sermons Luke 13:0 Luke undertook to be very minute and exhaustive in his statement of Gospel facts. He was going to do better than many other writers had done. He said so with cool frankness: "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word; it seemed good to me also" that is a curious... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 13:1-5

(1) There were present at that season, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. (2) And Jesus answering, said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? (3) I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (4) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? (5)... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 13:3

This prediction of our Saviour upon the impenitent was afterwards completely verified; for Josephus informs us, that under the government of Cumanus, 20,000 of them were destroyed about the temple. (Jewish Antiquities, lib. xx, chap. 4.) That upon the admission of the Idumeans into the city, 8,500 of the high priest's party were slain, insomuch that there was a flood of blood quite round the temple. (The Jewish War, lib. iv, chap. 7.) That in consequence of the threefold faction that happened... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-5

1-5 Mention was made to Christ of the death of some Galileans. This tragical story is briefly related here, and is not met with in any historians. In Christ's reply he spoke of another event, which, like it, gave an instance of people taken away by sudden death. Towers, that are built for safety, often prove to be men's destruction. He cautioned his hearers not to blame great sufferers, as if they were therefore to be accounted great sinners. As no place or employment can secure from the stroke... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 13:1-99

Luke 13 JUST AT THAT moment some of those present mentioned the case of certain unhappy men of Galilee, who had paid the extreme penalty under Pilate. They had the impression that they were sinners of the deepest dye. The Lord charged home upon His hearers that their own guilt was just as great, and that they too would perish, and He cited the further case of the eighteen slain by the fall of the tower at Siloam. In the popular view these were exceptional happenings indicating exceptional... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 13:1-5

Last Admonitions to Repentance. The lesson of the Galilean tragedy: v. 1. There were present at that season some that told Him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. v. 2. And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans because they suffered such things? v. 3. I tell you, Hay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. v. 4. Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and slew... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 13:1-17

E. The Son of Man in relation to the Sin of One and the Misery of Another. Luke 13:1-171There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood 2Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus [he] answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they 3[have] suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise 4perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 13:1-9

Both Repentance and Fruitfulness Required Luke 13:1-9 Our Lord did not hesitate to hang great lessons on passing events. It is a great art to lead men’s thoughts from the outward and transient to the unseen and eternal. God often gives us texts in the happenings of His providence, and when men’s hearts are awed and softened there is a conspicuous opportunity for striking home. We have no right to suppose that sudden disasters prove the presence of special sin in those who are involved in... read more

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