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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 9:1-17

Chapter 17THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES.Luke 9:1-17THE Galilean ministry was drawing to a close, for the "great Light" which had risen over the northern province must now move southward, to set behind a cross and a grave. Jesus, however, is reluctant-to leave these borders, amid whose hills the greater part of His life has been spent, and among whose composite population His greatest successes have been won, without one last effort. Calling together the Twelve, who hitherto have been Apostles in... 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 9:7-9

(7) Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; (8) And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. (9) And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he desired to see him. We have noticed this man before, Matthew 14:1 , and Mark 6:14 . Were it not for his connection with scripture history, how little... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-9

1-9 Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious to commend themselves to people's esteem by outward appearance. They must go as they were. The Lord Jesus is the fountain of power and authority, to whom all creatures must, in one way or another, be subject; and if he goes with the word of his ministers in power, to deliver sinners from Satan's bondage, they may be sure that he will care for... 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 9:7-9

Herod's interest in Jesus: v. 7. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some that John was risen from the dead; v. 8. and of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. v. 9. And Herod said, John have I beheaded but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see Him. Herod was at this time probably living at Tiberius, a city which he had practically rebuilt... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 9:7-9

b. The Alarm Of Herod (Luke 9:7-9)7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him [om., by him, V. O.2]: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of [by] some, that John was risen from 8the dead; And of [by] some, that Elias [Elijah] had appeared; and of [by] others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.EXEGETICAL AND CRITICALLuke 9:7. Now Herod the... read more

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