Luke 18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:38

And he cried, saying, Jesus thou son of David ,.... Believing him, at once, to be the Messiah; whence he calls him the son of David, which was a character and title of the Messiah, well known to the Jews; See Gill on Matthew 1:1 and therefore immediately called out unto him, being willing to take that opportunity as he passed, and whilst he was within hearing, to make his suit to him for his sight: saying, have mercy on me : a poor, blind, and miserable creature, and restore me to my... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:39

And they that went before ,.... In the company that preceded Christ; for he, as yet, was not come right over against the blind man: rebuked him that he should hold his peace ; being not well pleased that he should call him the son of David, which was acknowledging him to be the Messiah; or that he might not be troublesome to Christ, and retard his journey: but he cried so much the more, thou son of David, have mercy on me ; he neither dropped the character of Christ, nor his request... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:40

And Jesus stood ,.... He stood still; he made a full stop, and went no further, when, it is very likely, he was just over against him: and commanded him to be brought unto him ; either by the disciples, or by some of the multitude: and when he was come near he asked him ; the following question. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:41

Saying, what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee ?.... Is it alms thou askest? or is it thy sight thou wouldst have restored? and he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight ; this he chose, this was his request, and what he cried so vehemently for; and which he believed Christ, the son of David, was able to do for him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:42

And Jesus said unto him, receive thy sight ,.... Be it to thee as thou desirest, look up and see: thus by a word speaking, and power going along with it, without making use of any means, he fulfilled his desire. Thy faith hath saved thee ; or has obtained salvation for thee, a temporal salvation; and it may be also a spiritual and an eternal one: for that is the concern faith has in salvation; it is the means of obtaining and enjoying it: Christ, the object of faith, is the author of it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:43

And immediately he received his sight ,.... As soon as ever the word was gone out of Christ's mouth, virtue went forth from him, and cured the man of his blindness; his eyes were at once opened, and he saw as other men; and followed him ; his kind benefactor, with a grateful sense of his goodness, with strong affection for him, and faith in him; glorifying God , who had sent such a Saviour to him; who had wrought such a wonderful miracle for him: for he was sensible that none but God... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18

The parable of the importunate widow, Luke 18:1-8 . Of the Pharisee and the publican, Luke 18:9-14 . Infants brought to Christ, Luke 18:15-17 . The ruler who wished to know how he might inherit eternal life, Luke 18:18-23 . Our Lord's reflections on his case, Luke 18:24-27 . What they shall receive who follow Christ, Luke 18:28-30 . He foretells his approaching passion and death, Luke 18:31-34 . He restores a blind man to sight at Jericho, Luke 18:35-43 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1

Men ought always to pray - Therefore the plain meaning and moral of the parable are evident; viz. that as afflictions and desolations were coming on the land, and they should have need of much patience and continual fortitude, and the constant influence and protection of the Almighty, therefore they should be instant in prayer. It states, farther, that men should never cease praying for that the necessity of which God has given them to feel, till they receive a full answer to their prayers.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:2

A judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man - It is no wonder that our Lord calls this person an unrighteous judge, Luke 18:6 . No person is worthy to be put in the sacred office of a judge who does not deeply fear God, and tenderly respect his fellow creatures. Because this person feared not God, he paid no attention to the calls of justice; and because he respected not man, he was unmoved at the complaint of the widow. Even among the heathens this was the character of a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:3

Avenge me of mine adversary - The original, εκδικησον με απο του αντιδικου μου , had better be translated, Do me justice against, or vindicate me from, my adversary. If the woman had come to get revenge, as our common translation intimates, I think our blessed Lord would never have permitted her to have the honor of a place in the sacred records. She desired to have justice, and that only; and by her importunity she got that which the unrighteous judge had no inclination to give, but... read more

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