Luke 9:46-62 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luke 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God's almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God, and his name is Wonderful. Their wonder was universal: they wondered every one. The causes of it were universal: they wondered at... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

This passage of story we have not in any other of the evangelists, and it seems to come in here for the sake of its affinity with that next before, for in this also Christ rebuked his disciples, because they envied for his sake. There, under colour of zeal for Christ, they were for silencing and restraining separatists: here, under the same colour, they were for putting infidels to death; and, as for that, so for this also, Christ reprimanded them, for a spirit of bigotry and persecution is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

We have here an account of three several persons that offered themselves to follow Christ, and the answers that Christ gave to each of them. The two former we had an account of in Matt. 19:21. I. Here is one that is extremely forward to follow Christ immediately, but seems to have been too rash, hasty, and inconsiderate, and not to have set down and counted the cost. 1. He makes Christ a very large promise (Luke 9:57): As they went in the way, going up to Jerusalem, where it was expected... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

9:46-48 There arose an argument amongst them as to which of them should be the greatest. But when Jesus knew the thoughts of their hearts he took a child and set him beside him. "Whoever," he said to them, "receives this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. He who is least among you, he it is who is the greatest." So long as the Twelve thought of Jesus' kingdom as an earthly kingdom it was inevitable that they should be in competition for the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

9:49-56 John said to Jesus, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we stopped him because he does not follow with us." Jesus said to him, "Don't try to stop him, for he who is not against us is for us." When the days that he should be received up were on their way to being completed he fixed his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead. When they had gone on they went into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; and they refused to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:57-62

9:57-62 As they were journeying along the road, a man said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; the birds of the air have places to roost; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." He said to another man, "Follow Me! Lord," he said, "let me go first and bury my father." He said to him, "Let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and tell abroad the news of the kingdom of God." Another man said to him, "Lord, I will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them ,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, "a thought entered into them"; suggested very likely by Satan, which broke out into words, and issued in a warm dispute among them; and this was in the way, as they were travelling from Caesarea Philippi, to Capernaum; see Mark 9:33 . Which of them should be greatest ; that is, "in the kingdom of heaven", as in Matthew 18:1 in the kingdom of the Messiah, which they expected would be a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:47

And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart ,.... Not by any words he had heard; for the dispute was on the road, as they came along behind him; but as the omniscient God, who is the discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, he was privy to all their ambition, and the vanity of their minds, and to all their reasonings and debates: though he was before them, and out of the reach of hearing of them: and when he came to Capernaum, after having asked them what they disputed about... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:48

And said unto them, whosoever shalt receive this child ,.... Or "one such little child", as in Matthew 18:5 and so the Syriac version here, "a child like to this"; and the Arabic version, "one like to this child"; not in age, but in meekness and humility; one that is not proud and haughty, ambitious of worldly honour, and envious at the superior state of others: whoever receives such an one into his house and heart, and the Gospel he preaches, in my name ; because he belongs to me, is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:49

And John answered and said, Master ,.... The Syriac and Persic versions read, "our Master": we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him ; See Gill on Mark 9:38 . Because he followeth not with us ; the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "because he followeth not thee with us"; did not join in company with them, and follow Christ along with them, and as they did. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:57-62

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:57-62

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:49

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