Luke 10-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:11

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us ,.... The Syriac version adds, "to our feet"; and so in Beza's most ancient copy, and the Arabic and Persic versions read, "which cleaves to our feet"; which agrees with Matthew 10:14 . we do wipe against you : for a testimony against them, that they had been with them, and were rejected by them; See Gill on Matthew 10:14 , Mark 6:11 . notwithstanding be ye sure of this ; they might assure themselves of this, and which will... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:12

But I say unto you ,.... The same that he said to the twelve apostles, when he sent them out, Matthew 10:15 , that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city . By "that day" is meant, the famous day to come, the last day; the day of judgment, as it is expressed in Matthew; and so the Ethiopic version reads here, "it shall be better in the day of judgment". Sodom was a very wicked city, and was destroyed by fire from heaven for its iniquity, and its inhabitants... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:13

Woe unto thee Chorazin ,.... See Gill on Matthew 11:21 . Woe unto thee Bethsaida ; a city of Galilee, a fishing town, from whence it has its name, and was the native place of those two fishermen, Peter and Andrew: very likely Chorazin was near it, since they are here, and in Matthew, mentioned together; and woe is pronounced upon them both for their impenitence and unbelief, which were attended with aggravating circumstances: for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:14

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment ,.... Or "in the day of judgment", as read the Syriac, Persic, Ethiopic, and Gothic versions; and as it is in Matthew 11:22 than for you ; the inhabitants of Chorazin and Bethsaida, who will be more severely punished than these Gentile cities; for by how much greater were their light, privileges, and advantages against which they sinned, by so much will be their severer punishment. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:15

And thou Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven ,.... Referring either to the situation of it, which was on a very high hill; or to its privileges, through the ministry and miracles of Christ; or the phrase may be expressive of the pride and loftiness of the inhabitants of it, who were elated with the mercies they enjoyed, it being a most delightful, pleasant, and comfortable place to live in, as its name signifies. It was a famous port, commodiously situated by the sea of Tiberias; and, as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:16

He that heareth you, heareth me ,.... This is said for the encouragement of the seventy disciples, that though they would be rejected by some, they would be received by others, who would hear them, and embrace their doctrine, as if the Messiah himself had been among them; they looking upon them as representing him: and so Christ himself considers them as ambassadors in his name, and as representing his person, taking what is done to them, as done to himself; See Gill on Matthew 10:40 . ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:17

And the seventy returned again ,.... The Syriac version adds, "whom he had sent": these disciples having received orders and instructions from Christ, went as he directed them; and when they had finished their embassy, they returned again to him, and gave him an account of their journey and success. The Vulgate Latin and Persic versions read here, "the seventy two", as they do in Luke 10:1 with joy ; with great joy, as read the Syriac and Persic versions; notwithstanding the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:18

And he said unto them ,.... In order to abate their surprise, and reduce their transport of mind: I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven ; meaning, that this was no news to him, nor any surprising event, that devils should be cast out of men, and be in a state of subjection; for as he existed as the eternal Son of God before his incarnation, he was present, and saw him and his angels fall from heaven, from their first estate, their habitation of bliss and glory, down to hell, upon... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:19

Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions ,.... Which may be literally understood, as in Mark 16:18 , or figuratively of the devil, and his principalities and powers, and all his emissaries, who, for their craft and cunning, and for their poisonous and hurtful nature and influence, may be compared to serpents and scorpions: and over all the power of the enemy ; of mankind in general, and of the seed of the woman, Christ and his people in particular, Christ has a power... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not ,.... That their power was enlarged, or that they had, the same as before: that the spirits , evil spirits, devils, are subject unto you; and come out of men at your command; rejoice not so much in this, or chiefly and principally; not but that it was matter of joy both with respect to the gift bestowed upon them, and the benefits men received by it, and the glory that was brought to Christ through it; but rather rejoice, because your names are... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:20

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