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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:31

(31) He which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff.—Better, his goods, as in Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27. (See Notes on Matthew 24:17-18.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:32

(32) Remember Lot’s wife.—The reference to this, as to the history of Lot generally, is peculiar to St. Luke, and speaks strongly for the independence of his Gospel. The account of Lot’s wife had, however, already been used, or was used shortly afterwards (the date of the Wisdom of Solomon being an unsettled problem), to point a like moral, and the “standing pillar of salt” had become “a monument of an unbelieving soul” (Wis. 10:7). She had looked back, as the disciples were told not to look,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:33

(33) Whosoever shall seek to save his life.—The better MSS. give a word which is rendered elsewhere by “purchase” (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:13), and perhaps always suggests, as the other word for “save” does not suggest, the idea of some transaction of the kind. So here, the man must purchase, as it were, his lower life at the price of the higher, and he will be a loser by the bargain.Shall preserve it.—Here, again, the English verb is weak. Better, shall give life to it. The same Greek word... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 17:34-35

(34, 35) Two men in one bed.—See Notes on Matthew 24:40-41. The one to be “taken” is probably here, as there, the man who is rescued from destruction. Here there is a variation enough to prove independence, the “two in one bed” being prefixed to the examples given in St. Matthew as an instance of even closer companionship. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 17:1-37

Luke 17:3 Sir James Stephen describes Wilberforce's Practical View of Christianity as 'the expostulation of a brother. Unwelcome truth is delivered with scrupulous fidelity, and yet with a tenderness which demonstrates that the monitor feels the pain he reluctantly inflicts. It is this tone of human sympathy breathing in every page which constitutes the essential charm of this book.' Luke 17:3 This is certaine: That a Man that studieth Revenge, keepes his owne Wounds greene, which otherwise... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 17:1-37

CHAPTER 17 1. Concerning Offenses and Forgiveness. (Luke 17:1-4 ) 2. Increase of Faith and Lowly Service. (Luke 17:5-10 ) 3. The Ten Lepers. (Luke 17:11-19 ) 4. Concerning the Kingdom and His Second Coming. (Luke 17:20-37 ) Luke 17:1-19 The story of the ten lepers is only found in Luke. All were cleansed by the power of God and the nine obeyed the Word of the Lord and went to the priests (Leviticus 13:1-59 ; Leviticus 14:1-57 ). But the tenth did not go but instead turned back and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 17:31

17:31 {11} In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.(11) We must pay careful attention that neither distrust nor the enticements of this world, nor any consideration of friendship hinder us in the least way. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 17:33

17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall {e} preserve it.(e) That is, will save it, as Matthew expounds it: for the life that is spoken of here is everlasting salvation. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-37

GRACE IN VIEW OF OFFENSES (vs.1-4) We have seen the grace of God clearly and beautifully declared, yet the world rejecting it. The Lord Jesus then spoke to His disciples. What should be their attitude in view of the reality of this marvelous grace, and in view of the fact that it was commonly despised? No matter how greatly grace may be abused, we are called upon to maintain it always in its fresh purity and truth in every personal relationship. Offenses (or causes of stumbling) will arise:... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 17:20-37

COMING OF THE KINGDOM A transition of thought and teaching is marked by the demand of the Pharisees, “when the Kingdom of God should come” (Luke 17:20 ) the Kingdom of which he had said so much, and which they had been led to expect by the Old Testament prophets. In our Lord’s answer, “within you” (Luke 17:21 ) is to be taken in the sense of “in the midst of you” (see RV margin), the meaning of which is seen in the context. The Scofield Bible note is informative here: The Kingdom in its... read more

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