Luke 10-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:31

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ,.... Who had been at Jerusalem, to take his turn in the courses, and was now returning to Jericho, where the stationary men were, to which he belonged: for it is said F20 T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 27. 1. , that "the former prophets appointed twenty and four courses; and for every course there was a station at Jerusalem, of priests, and of Levites, and of Israelites; and when the time of the course came to go up, the priests and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:32

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place ,.... Where the poor man lay in this deplorable condition: came and looked on him ; and that was all; but neither spoke a comfortable word, nor administered any relief to him, or in the least assisted him: and passed by on the other side ; as the priest had done before him: by the "priest" may be meant, the moral law, and by the Levite the ceremonial law; and so by both, the whole law of Moses; and intimates, that no mercy is to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:33

But a certain Samaritan ,.... By whom Christ may be meant; not that he was really so, for he was a Jew, a son of Abraham, and of David, according to the flesh, but he was so called by the Jews, John 8:48 and was treated as such by them: and since it is the design of the parable in general to show, that he that does acts of kindness and mercy to persons in distress, is a neighbour in the truest sense, though he is not an Israelite, but even a Samaritan, who was, above all men, hated by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:34

And went to him, and bound up his wounds ,.... Which sin had made; it being part of the work of Christ, to bind up the broken-hearted, to heal wounded sinners, and restore comforts to mourners; and which he does, by pouring in oil and wine : by which, in general, may be designed, the blood of Christ, applied to the conscience of a wounded sinner; which cleanses from all sin, heals all the wounds and diseases of sin, cheers and revives fainting spirits, gives ease, peace, and pleasure,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:35

And on the morrow when he departed ,.... Having taken care of him all night, and put him into a comfortable way, leaves him, though in good hands; as Christ does his people, to learn to live by faith upon him: and he took out two peace ; two Roman denarii, or pence; which amount to about fifteen pence of our money, and were equal to the half shekel, paid for the redemption of an Israelite: by which may be meant, not the law and Gospel; for though these both bear the image and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:36

Which now of these three ,.... The priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan, thinkest thou, was neighbour to him that fell among the thieves ? the priest and Levite that passed by, and took no notice of him, and gave him no relief, neither by words nor actions; or the Samaritan, that did all the above kind and generous things to him? read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:37

And he said, he that showed mercy to him ,.... Meaning the Samaritan; which he was obliged to declare, though of another country and religion, and accounted as an enemy; yet the case was so plain, as put by Christ, that he could not with any honour or conscience, say otherwise: then said Jesus unto him, go and do thou likewise ; such like acts of beneficence and kindness, though to a person of a different nation and religion, and though even an enemy; and by so doing, thou wilt not only... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38

Now it came to pass as they went ,.... As Christ and his disciples went from Jerusalem, having been at the feast of tabernacles, John 7:2 or at the feast of dedication, John 10:22 to some other parts of Judea: that he entered into a certain village ; called Bethany, which was about fifteen furlongs, or two miles from Jerusalem, John 11:1 and a certain woman named Martha . This is a common name with the Jews; hence we read of Samuel bar Martha F25 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 13.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary ,.... Which also was a common name with the Jews, and is the same with Miriam; so we read of Mary, the daughter of Nicodemon, the same perhaps with Nicodemus; and the same person that is before called Martha, the daughter of Baithus, is sometimes called Mary, the daughter of Baithus F5 Echa Rabbati, fol. 49. 2. , though these two names are certainly distinct: which also sat at Jesus' feet ; was a disciple of his, as well as Martha; for it was usual... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving ,.... "Or was drawn off", from hearing the word, from attending on Christ; being taken up in providing for him, and those that came with him; in dressing food, or in ordering her servants, how she would have every thing done, and in overlooking them, that every thing was done in proper order; so that she had a great deal of business upon her head and hands, which distracted her thoughts, or took them off of divine things, and put her in great hurry... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:40

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