Luke 18:22 NIV

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 18:22

Now when Jesus heard these things ,.... That he had kept all these commandments, and that ever since he was a child, and to that very time: he said unto him, yet lackest thou one thing ; not but that he lacked many other things, and even every thing: for he had performed no one thing as it should be: but Christ said, partly in answer to his pert question, "what lack I yet?" and partly by an ironical concession, granting he had kept them all, as he had said, yet one thing was wanting; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-23

A certain ruler - See the case of this person largely explained on Matthew 19:16-22 ; (note), and Mark 10:21 , Mark 10:22 ; (note). 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 18:18-22

The golden chance: a sermon to the young. Many features combine to make this incident one of peculiar interest. I. THE PRINCIPAL ACTOR IS THE SCENE A YOUNG MAN . Matthew tells us this quite incidentally ( Matthew 19:22 ), but it adds great interest to the occurrence. For our hearts are drawn towards youth. Youth is innocent, ingenuous, frank, trustful, hopeful, loving. There is, moreover, some mystery about it. We know what the old man has been; we know what the man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-25

The ruler who refused the crown. It is a certain ruler, a young man, who accosts our Lord. And the question which he asks represents one of the deepest cravings of the human breast. Is it only in the Gospels that we find this question? It is written into all the religions, into the best of all the philosophies, the poetries, the guesses at truth, which have commanded the thought of the ages, It is as old as human nature, as manifold in its complexion as the human experience, as abiding in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:22

.— Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing. St. Mark ( Mark 10:21 ), who had St. Peter's memories to draw from, adds here a very touching detail. "Jesus beholding him [looking earnestly at him] loved him." There was something noble and true in that life, struggling in the imperfect light of the rabbinic teaching after eternity and heaven, and feeling that in all its struggles some element was surely wanting; and Jesus, as he gazed on the young... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:15-30

See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30. read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:15-30

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