Luke 9:47-48 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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-47

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart. Somewhere on their journey back to the south, between the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi and the old scene of his labours, Capernaum, this dispute must have taken place. Shortly after their arrival at Capernaum, the Master called them together, and gave them the following lesson on human greatness. Took a child, and set him by him . St. Mark mentions that this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

How the Lord answered the question which arose among the disciples as to which was the greatest. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

The Church and the child. The scene is well worthy the genius of the artist: the disciples together, but still at variance with one another, with cold or averted look; the Master with a little child in his arms ( Mark 9:36 ), either turning a reproachful glance on his, disciples, or a look of tenderness upon that little one; the child himself with a trustful but wondering expression in his countenance. The scene is suggestive of the thought—What's the child to the Church ? (For... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:48

Whosoever shall receive this child in my Name receiveth me . The general lesson here—and it is one that has gone to the heart more or less of all professing Christians—is that all the followers of Jesus should practise humility before, and show tenderness to, the weak. It is one of the great sayings of the Master which has stirred that practical charity which has ever been one of the great characteristic features of Christianity. But while the general lesson is clear, the particular... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:46-50

See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38. read more

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:46-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:48

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:46-50

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