Luke 9:52 NIV

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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:52

And sent messengers before his face ,.... Who very likely were his two disciples, James and John, since they so highly resented the ill treatment their master met with from the Samaritans: and they went ; before him: and entered into a village of the Samaritans ; or "city", as the Vulgate Latin, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, and so one of Stephens's copies; which lay in the way from Galilee to Judea, where the disciples had been forbid to enter, that is, in order to preach, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:52

Sent messengers - Αγγελους , angels, literally; but this proves that the word angel signifies a messenger of any kind, whether Divine or human. The messengers in this case were probably James and John. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:52

Verse 52 52.And he sent messengers. It is probable that our Lord was, at that time, attended by a great multitude of followers; for the messengers were not sent to prepare a splendid banquet, or to select some magnificent palace, but only to tell that a vast number of guests were approaching. They again, when excluded and repulsed, wait for their Master. Hence, too, we learn, what I remarked in the second place, (588) that when men differ among themselves about the doctrines of religion, they... 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 9:51-55

Wisdom, duty, danger. Among the various difficulties in this passage that have been the subject of exegetical debate, we may clearly discern three important lessons. I. OUR WISDOM IN FRONT OF APPARENT EVIL . At this time our Lord had before him the dark days which would bring his ministry to a close. The contemplation of them had evidently gone down deep into his own mind, but he found none to share the thought or to sympathize with him in the prospect. He asked his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Samaritan insult to the Lord. The Master ' s reception of it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The face steadfastly set. Very pathetic and sublime is the announcement of the fifty-first verse. The bright, joyous spring-time has gone. The cornfields and gardens, the hill and dale, the "lake's still face sleeping sweetly in the embrace of mountains terraced high with mossy stone"—all the scenery which the Son of man so dearly loved, must now be left behind. No more for him the crowds of simple fisher-folk hanging on his words; no more for him the circuits from village to village,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:52

And sent messengers before his face . Probably, as the sequel shows, these were John and James. This was necessary at this period of the Lord's life. A numerous company now usually followed the Lord; it is probable that many of those most devoted to him, both men and women, scarcely ever left him, now that the popular enthusiasm was waning, and the number of his deadly enemies increasing. And they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him . These Samaritans... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:52

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:52

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:52

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-55

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:52

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