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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

Men Must Live In The Light Of The Coming Of The Son of Man In His Glory (15:1-19:28). Having established in Section 1 that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the city of David where He was proclaimed ‘Saviour’ and ‘Lord Messiah’; and in Section 2 that as ‘the Son of God’ Jesus had faced His temptations as to what His Messiahship would involve and defeated the Tempter; and that in Section 3 He had proclaimed in parables the secrets of ‘the Kingly Rule of God’; and had in Section 4 taught His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

The Wealthy Young Ruler And The Use of Possessions (18:18-30). Following on the delightful response of these children we have a classic example of one who was not ready to receive the Kingly Rule of God as a little child. For he had become tangled up in his riches. This was in complete contrast with little children, and with the blind beggar in the story that follows. Most would have envied him his riches, but here we are to learn that they were his downfall. In the chiastic analysis of this... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:29-30

‘And he said unto them, “Truly I say to you, There is no man who has left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the Kingly Rule of God’s sake, who will not receive a great deal more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.” Then Jesus assured them all that no one who had genuinely, for the sake of the Kingly Rule of God as revealed in Him, left behind what was their own, would lose out by it. They would receive much more than they had lost, both in this world and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-Amos : . The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-Obadiah : *, Matthew 19:16-Amos : *).— Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the local synagogue), and unlike Mt. keeps Mk.’ s words in Luke 18:18 f. Luke 18:27 is a wider saying than the parallels. In 29 Lk. adds “ wife” and gives “ for the Kingdom of God’ s sake” in place of “ for the Gospel’ s sake” (Mk.), or “ for my name’ s sake” (Mt.). read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:28-30

See Poole on "Matthew 19:27" and following verses to Matthew 19:30, See Poole on "Mark 10:28" and following verses to Mark 10:30. The difficulty is only to reconcile Luke 18:30 to God’s providences. For the everlasting life promised in the world to come, that is matter of faith, and not so much as seemingly contradicted by any providence of God. But how many lose much for Christ, that in this life do not receive manifold more, or a hundredfold! Answer. It is true, if we understood it in specie.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 18:15. Also infants.—Rather, “their babes” (R.V.). In Matthew and Mark we read “little children.” Touch them.—Matthew has “that He should put His hands on them and pray.”Luke 18:16. Jesus called them.—I.e., the babes. The call could only, of course, be obeyed by their parents. The incident supplies a strong argument in favour of the practice of infant baptism. These children were not old enough to be taught or to express faith in Jesus; they are presented by their parents,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-43

Shall we turn tonight to Luke, chapter 18.Luke tells us that Jesus nowspoke a parable to them to this end ( Luke 18:1 ),In other words, the purpose of the parable was to encourage people to pray and not to faint.that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ( Luke 18:1 );It is interesting to me that so often when people come, almost fainting over the dilemma that they are facing, that they are just breathless, at the end of the road. They're desperate; they're almost beside themselves as they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1-43

Luke 18:1 . Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We have continual wants, and God is always ready to hear. And as we must always be thinking of good or of evil, it is best to set the Lord always before us, and so to have our stated times of prayer, that the fire shall never go out on the altar of our heart. We should continue in prayer, because in many respects concerning particular blessings, the Lord hath just and wise reasons for delay, but he will surely answer in due time. If an... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-30Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?--The rich youth’s address to ChristI. THE FAVOURABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER EXHIBITED IN THE QUESTION PROPOSED BY THIS YOUNG MAN. 1. The question itself was of supreme importance. 2. The question was a personal one. 3. The question was put at an interesting period of life. 4. The question was put by one who possessed an abundance of riches.5. The question was put with feelings of great modesty and respect. 6. The question was put... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:30

30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Ver. 30. See Matthew 19:30 . read more

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