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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 13:18-30

the Penalty of Neglected Opportunity Luke 13:18-30 Notice here the inward movement and the outward effect of the gospel whether in the heart or in the world of men. The garden and the kitchen, the lives of men and women, respectively yield the same lesson. Though the seed of the divine nature is sown in secret, it cannot remain secret, but works its way into manifestation. Man’s method is from without inward; God’s, from within outward. You cannot estimate the results when a little child... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:1-35

Someone brought to our Lord an account of a happening which seemed to suggest that those who suffered catastrophe are proved to be "sinners above all." He directly contradicted that view, and in that connection uttered the great parable of the fig tree, revealing the true principles of life. There follow three full-length portraits: of Jesus, in His attitude toward this woman; of the ruler, and his objection; of the woman herself, a daughter of Abraham under the power of evil. Luke links two... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-35

Jesus Teaches Concerning Greed, Stewardship and the Need For Fruitfulness Under The Kingly Rule of God Centring on the Fact That He Will Make The Crooked Straight (12:1-14:35). As we have seen we may analyse this next Section from Luke 12:1 to Luke 14:35 into its separate parts as follows: a Instructions to disciples concerning facing up to eternity (Luke 12:1-12). b An example is given of covetousness concerning an inheritance which is followed by the parable of the fool who decided to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:22

‘And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on to Jerusalem.’ Having established the principle Jesus then went out to put it into practise. He went through their cities and villages preaching, and this preaching would necessarily include the preaching of the Kingly Rule of God. Indeed in a sense that was what all His preaching was about, the Kingly Rule of God in its many forms. And as He did so He went on towards Jerusalem. For it was what He would accomplish... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:22-30

Luke 13:22-Amos : . The Narrow Entrance into Life.— Parallels are found in Matthew 7:13 f., Matthew 25:11 f., Matthew 7:21-Isaiah :; Matthew 8:11 f; Matthew 19:30. The two preceding parables serve to lead up to a resumption of teaching concerning the Judgment. The villages are apparently in Peræ a. An inquirer wonders if there are few who are in the way of salvation, and is bidden with other hearers to make sure that he is in it himself. The Kingdom may be extensive ( Luke 13:19; Luke 13:21),... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 13:22

Still wherever we find our blessed Lord, we find him teaching, and that not by an exemplary life only, but by word of mouth. There are different opinions whether our Saviour was now journeying towards Jerusalem with respect to the passover, or some other great festival of the Jews. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 13:22-30

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 13:22. Went through cities, etc.—Not a direct journey. To Jerusalem.—The last journey through Peræa to Jerusalem.Luke 13:23. Then said one.—Probably a Jew (see Luke 13:28); he can hardly have been a disciple. The question he asked was one frequently debated in Jewish schools, some maintaining universal salvation, others limiting it to a few elect (2EEsther 8:1). It is plain that by salvation is here meant final acceptance with God and entrance into heaven. Christ does not... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 13:1-35

Chapter 13Now there were present at that season ( Luke 13:1 )And, of course, now Luke may have gone on in a period of time. We don't know how much time elapsed between verse Luk 13:59 of chapter 12, and Luke 13:1 . It could be that this synagogue is somewhere down near Jericho.There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices ( Luke 13:1 ).Now the Galileans were often hotheaded. They were always chaffing under the Roman... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:1-35

Luke 13:1 . There were some present at that season of the passover, that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Though this might be blood for blood, yet it was a profane action, and contrary to all laws which regard the sanctity of temples. This occurrence is related at large by Josephus, in his Antiquities of the Jews, book 18. chap. 5. Judas the Gaulonite revolted against the Romans, and refused to call any man lord. He and his people were... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 13:22

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Ver. 22. See Matthew 9:35 ; Mark 6:6 . read more

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