Luke 11:33 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

Christ's discourse in these verses shows two things:? I. What is the sign we may expect from God for the confirmation of our faith. The great and most convincing proof of Christ's being sent of God, and which they were yet to wait for, after the many signs that had been given them, was the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Here is, 1. A reproof to the people for demanding other signs than what had already been given them in great plenty: The people were gathered thickly together (Luke... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:33-36

11:33-36 No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a bushel, but upon a lamp-stand, so that those who come in may see the light. The lamp of the body is your eye. When your eye is sound your whole body is full of light; but if the eye is diseased the whole body is full of darkness. Take care, then, lest the light that is in you is darkness. If, then, your whole body is fun of light, without any part of darkness, it will be altogether bright as when the lamp with its ray gives you... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:33

No man when he hath lighted a candle ,.... These words are often repeated by Christ on different occasions; see Gill on Matthew 5:15 and See Gill on Luke 8:16 and here seem to design the free, open, and clear ministry of Christ, who excelled Solomon in wisdom, and Jonas in powerful preaching. It being as a candle, which, when lighted, no man putteth in a secret place ; as under a bed, Mark 4:21 where it cannot be seen, and its light be of any use: neither under a bushel, but on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted, etc. - See on Matthew 5:15 ; (note). Our Lord intimates, that if he worked a miracle among such an obstinate people, who were determined to disbelieve every evidence of his Messiahship, he should act as a man who lighted a candle and then covered it with a bushel, which must prevent the accomplishment of the end for which it was lighted. See also on Mark 4:21 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

The bitter attack of the Pharisees. Their accusation of the Lord that he was in league with the evil one. His reply. The grave and terrible charge which was formally made by persons evidently of rank and position sent down from the capital to watch, and if possible to entrap, the hated Galilaean Teacher, was a charge no doubt brought against the Lord on more than one occasion. Of this we have clear evidence in the Gospel narratives. Puzzled and dismayed by the marvellous acts of power... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

Inspirations. Our Lord had just held out the possibility of Divine inspirations for prayerful disciples, and the evangelist next takes up and contrasts diabolical inspirations with this. Unless we notice the artistic treatment by the accomplished author of the Third Gospel, we shall miss much of his meaning. The circumstance which led to the question of infernal inspiration was the healing of a man who was possessed by a dumb devil. Here was a case, then, where a demon, entering into and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

to it. We are on trial, placed in a scene of conflict between good and evil, and called to make our election. Our whole life is such an election; every day, every action, goes to complete that solemn probation on which depend issues of unspeakable moment. Such has always been the contention of Christian teachers. There is a higher aspect of life than that. To say that life is a Divine education is to give the fuller and nobler conception of God's purpose concerning us. He is not merely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light . The Lord continues his reply to those who asked him to support his claims by a visible sign from heaven, "Do not think for a moment that the sign I speak about, and which was prefigured in the story of the Prophet Jonah, will be an obscure or secret thing. No man lights a lamp to hide: so will it be with that sign which will be given... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:33-36

These verses are found in Matthew, but in a different connection. See the notes at Matthew 5:15; Matthew 6:22-23. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:33-36

Luke 11:33-36. No man, when he hath lighted a candle The meaning is, God gives you this gospel-light, that ye may repent. Let your eye be singly fixed on him, aim only at pleasing God; and while ye do this, your whole soul will be full of wisdom, holiness, and happiness. But when thine eye is evil When thou aimest at any thing else, thou wilt be full of folly, sin, and misery. On the contrary, If thy whole body be full of light If thou art filled with holy wisdom, having no part dark, ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:33-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:33-36

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:33-36

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