Luke 18:1 KJV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:1

A parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3.To this end - To show this.Always - At all times. That is, we must not neglect regular stated seasons of prayer; we must seize on occasions of remarkable providences as afflictions or signal blessings to seek God in prayer; we must “always” maintain a spirit of prayer, or be in a proper frame to lift up our hearts to God for his blessing, and we must not grow weary though our prayer seems not to be answered.Not to faint - Not to grow weary or give over.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1

Luke 18:1. And he spake, &c. Ελεγε δε και παραβολην αυτοις . He also spake a parable to them. The particle δε , here used, plainly implies, that this parable has a relation to the preceding discourse, of which indeed it is a continuation, but which is improperly interrupted by the division of the chapters. There is in it, and in the following parable, a particular reference to the distress and trouble they were soon to meet with from their persecutors, which would render the duties of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

107. Two parables about prayer (Luke 18:1-14)Because there may be an apparent delay before his return, Jesus told a parable to encourage his disciples. They may suffer injustice from opponents of the gospel, but they must persevere in prayer, confident that God will hear them (Luke 18:1). If an ungodly judge will give a just judgment to a helpless widow solely to be rid of her ceaseless pleading, how much more will the holy God answer the cries of his persecuted people. The world may be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:1

a parable . Both parables peculiar to Luke. Only here that the explanation is put first. to this end , &c. Greek. pros ( App-104 .) to dein = to the purport that it is necessary, &c. always . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . = on alloccasions. perseveringly. pray . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . not. Greek. me. App-105 . to faint = to lose heart, be discouraged, give in, or give up. Greek. egkakeo. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:1

The content of this chapter deals with two parables on prayer, that of the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8), that of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9-14), bringing children to Jesus (Luke 18:15-17), the account of the rich young ruler (Luke 18:18-30), another prophecy of his Passion (Luke 18:31-34), and the healing of the blind man at Jericho (Luke 18:35-43).THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST JUDGEAnd he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint. (Luke... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:1

Luke 18:1. And he spake a parable, &c.— But, [δε, ] he taught them by a parable, that men ought to persevere in prayer, and not to be discouraged. Heylin. The particle. δε, but, plainly implies, that this parable has a relation to the discourse in the preceding chapter, and was delivered at the same time. The evangelist says it was designed to shew, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; that is, ought frequently to pray; for so the word παντοτε signifies, John 18:20. The figure... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:1

1-5. always—Compare :-, "night and day." faint—lose heart, or slacken. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:1

The audience for this parable was the disciples (Luke 17:22). Luke identified Jesus’ reason for giving it clearly. He wanted to encourage them to continue praying and not to grow discouraged. The reference to "all times" or "always" (not continuously, but in all circumstances) indicates that the interval between Jesus’ present ministry and His future return is in view (Luke 17:22-37; cf. Luke 18:8). This was, then, instruction concerning what the disciples should do in the inter-advent period... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:1-8

3. The parable of the persistent widow 18:1-8Jesus continued His instruction to the disciples about His return. He told them a parable designed to encourage them to continue praying while they lived in the interval before His second coming. Luke mentioned widows more than all the other Gospel evangelists combined (Luke 2:37-38; Luke 4:25-26; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 18:1-8; Luke 20:45-47; Luke 21:1-4; cf. Exodus 22:22-24; Deuteronomy 14:28-29; Deuteronomy 16:9-15; Psalms 146:9; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk).There is a close connexion with what precedes. The mention of the Second Advent leads Christ to speak of the need of prayer and watchfulness in view of it. The main lessons of the parable are: (1) The duty of continual prayer; (2) the certain answer to prayer, if it be only persistent enough; (3) the certainty that in the end God will maintain the cause of His elect against their adversaries;... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:1-8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

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