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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

In these verses we have, I. Christ's discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler. Few of the rulers had any esteem for Christ, but here was one that had; whether a church or state ruler does not appear, but he was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:18-30

18:18-30 A ruler asked Jesus, "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? There is none good except one God. You know the commandments--do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour your father and your mother." He said, "From my youth I have kept all these." When Jesus heard that, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:26

And they that heard it, said, who then can be saved? These were the disciples of Christ, who so said; see Matthew 19:25 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:27

And he said ,.... That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it: the things which are impossible with men, are possible with God ; See Gill on Matthew 19:26 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

Jesus and the children. The young ruler refuses to give up his riches. The Lord speaks of the reward of them that leave all for his sake. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The children of the kingdom. During the progress of the King towards Jerusalem, his personal influence and benediction were greatly valued. It would seem that mothers brought their children to him to be blessed, and ended by producing the very little ones. The disciples thought the line should be drawn somewhere, and so ventured to forbid the anxious mothers, only, however, to receive the significant rebuke from him, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:26

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? This hard saying appeared to the disciples to be terribly comprehensive in its scope; the longing to be rich was confined to no one class or order, it was the universal passion. Were theft guiltless here? Were they not looking for riches and glory in the Messianic kingdom of the immediate future? And of all peoples the Jews in every age have been credited with the blindest devotion to this idol, wealth. In St. Mark ( Mark 10:24 ) we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:27

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God . Yes, impossible, the Divine Teacher repeated, from a man's point of view; impossible from the platform of legal obedience on which the young ruler ( Luke 18:21 ) had taken his stand, or the Pharisee in his prayer ( Luke 18:11 , Luke 18:12 ); but it was not impossible with God. He might give this salvation as a perfectly free gift, utterly undeserved, perfectly unmerited, as he did to the prodigal son when... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-30. And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but only Luke informs us that he was a ruler, or magistrate. For an explanation at large of this whole paragraph, see notes on Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-27. Yet lackest thou one thing Namely, to love God more than mammon. Our Saviour knew his heart, and presently put him upon a trial which laid it open to the ruler himself. And to... read more

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