Luke 9:20 NIV

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 9:1-62

Healing the Sick Luke 9:2 It is the pressing task of the Christian Church to see, first, that the faith of Christ shall not be reduced to mere philanthropy; secondly, that it shall earnestly appropriate all that is good in human life, and animate, elevate, and enlarge it by making it the expression of Christian faith and love. The particular good in human life to which we shall now apply Christian principles is the noble work of healing the sick. I. The healing of the sick as a part of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 9:1-50

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9:1-50 1. Christ Sends Forth the Twelve Apostles. (Luke 9:1-6 ) 2. Herod Perplexed. (Luke 9:7-9 ) 3. The Return of the Apostles. (Luke 9:10 ) 4. The Feeding of the Five Thousand. (Luke 9:11-17 ) 5. Peter’s Confession of Christ. (Luke 9:18-21 ) 6. The Son of Man Announces His Death and Resurrection. (Luke 9:22 ) 7. Necessity of Self-Denial. (Luke 9:23-26 ) 8. The Transfiguration. (Luke 9:27-36 ) 9. The Demon Cast Out. (Luke 9:37-43 ) 10. The Second Prediction of His... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

THE LORD JESUS SUFFICIENT FOR HUMAN MISERY AND NEED (vs.1-17) The Lord had shown Himself as the perfect remedy for the world's disturbance, its bondage to Satan, its disease occasioned by sin and its fear of death. Next we see Him capable also of graciously relieving its misery and want. In meeting this need, the Lord desired His disciples to take part with Him in this compassionate mission (vv.1-5 and v.13), though the power to show such grace belongs to Him, and it is He who communicated... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 9:1-62

THE TWELVE AND THE SEVENTY The events of chapter 9 with a single exception, were dealt with in either Matthew or Mark. Luke, however, adds items of flesh interest to some of them which the student can easily discover by comparison. Chapter 10 has three subjects original with Luke: (1) the sending forth of the seventy (Luke 10:1-24 ); (2) the lawyers question and its answer (Luke 10:25-37 ); and (3) the story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42 ). The sending forth of the seventy fits into... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 9:1-62

Typical Men Luke 9:0 This chapter shows us how very different men may be from one another. It also shows us the point of union by which all men are kept together, notwithstanding their contrariety to make and fire and purpose. There is no monotony in human nature; yet human nature is one. It will be interesting to give speciality of position in the eye of our imagination to some of the typical men who are so graphically described in this chapter. First of all, here is the perplexed man: "Now... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 9:18-27

(18) And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? (19) They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. (20) He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God. (21) And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; (22) Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:18-27

18-27 It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are laid for us, we must take them up, and carry them... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 9:1-99

Luke 9 THE DISCIPLES HAD now had full opportunity of learning their Master’s spirit and methods and power; so they were sent forth, and verses Luke 9.1-9.6 tell us how they were commissioned. “Then He called . . . and gave . . . He sent . . . He said . . .” The order of the four verbs is very instructive. His is the choice and not ours. But then He not only calls but also gives the authority and power adequate for the service to which He calls. Not until that power is given does He... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 9:18-22

Peter's Confession and Christ's Answer. The confession of Peter and the Twelve: v. 18. And it came to pass, as He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him; and He asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? v. 19. They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say that one of the old prophets is risen again. v. 20. He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering- said, The Christ of God. v. 21. And He straitly charged them, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 9:18-27

5. The Glory of the Son of Man confessed on Earth and ratified from Heaven. The Scene on the Summit and at the Foot of TaborLuke 9:18-50a. The Journey To The Transfiguration (Luke 9:18-27)(Luke 9:18-21, parallel to Gospel for Sts. Peter and Paul’s Day; Matthew 16:13-20.)18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Whom [Who] say the people that I am? 19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias [Elijah]; and others say,... read more