Luke 11:38,Luke 11:39

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

Christ here says many of those things to a Pharisee and his guests, in a private conversation at table, which he afterwards said in a public discourse in the temple (Matt. 23:1-39); for what he said in public and private was of a piece. He would not say that in a corner which he durst not repeat and stand to in the great congregation; nor would he give those reproofs to any sort of sinners in general which he durst not apply to them in particular as he met with them; for he was, and is, the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:37-44

11:37-44 After Jesus had spoken a Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He came in and reclined at the table. The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that he did not dip his hands in water before he ate. The Lord said to him, "You Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are full of grasping and wickedness. Fools! Did he who made the outside not make the inside also? But cleanse the things that are within--and look you--all things will be pure for you. But... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:38

And when the Pharisee saw it ,.... That Christ laid himself down on one of the couches and began to eat: he marvelled ; that so great a prophet as he was, and a man of so much religion and holiness, should show no regard to a common custom with them, and which was one of the traditions of their elders, and which they put upon a level with the commands of God. The Vulgate Latin version, and so Beza's most ancient copy, and another exemplar, read, "he began to say, thinking" (or judging)... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:38

First washed - See on Mark 7:2-4 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-42

Piety out of perspective. We have seen pictures in which no regard whatever has been paid to the laws of perspective, and in which, as the consequence, the mountain has appeared as small as the men, the men as large as the mountain. These have been objects of amusement, but not of admiration. Unfortunately, there was nothing either amusing or admirable in these practical pictures of piety which the Pharisees were drawing, wholly out of perspective, in the time of our Lord. In them were— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

In the Pharisee ' s house. The Lord ' s stern denunciation of the Pharisee teaching and life. The day was not far advanced, and the Master was probably weary and faint after the long and exciting discussion just related; taking advantage, probably, of this evident weariness, some of the Pharisee emissaries from the capital, to whose presence we have before alluded, suggested to one of their friends, who had a residence in the town where the events just related had taken place, that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

Pharisaism and legalism rebuked. Our Lord, who was eminently social in his habits, accepts an invitation to dine with one of the Pharisees, and meets many Pharisees and lawyers there as guests. Such scenes were, to his pure and philanthropic mind, important opportunities, and as such he entered upon them. In this case he breaks ground at once by deliberately neglecting the usual preliminary ablutions. This was through no slovenliness in his personal habits, we may be sure; for if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:38

He marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner . An elaborate system of utter meaningless ablutions, each carried out with particular gestures, had been instituted by the rabbinical schools. All these senseless forms and ceremonies had been developed out of the original simple directions to secure cleanliness in the Levitical Law. It is probable that our Lord, intending to bring about this discussion. pointedly abstained from even the ordinary ablution on this occasion. The language... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:38

Saw it - Saw that he sat immediately down without washing.Marvelled - Wondered. Was amazed. It was so unusual, and in his view so improper.Had not first washed - He wondered particularly, as he had been among a mixed multitude, and they esteemed the “touch” of such persons polluting. They never ate, therefore, without such washing. The origin of the custom of washing with so much formality “before” they partook of their meals was that they did not use, as we do, knives and forks, but used their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

AROUND THE JORDAN VALLEY95. Jesus accuses Pharisees and scribes (Luke 11:37-54)The Pharisees thought that religion consisted of keeping ceremonial laws. Yet their hearts were full of wicked plans to advance themselves while at the same time they oppressed others. They took great care in washing their hands and cleaning cups and plates, but made no effort to clean the evil out of their hearts (Luke 11:37-41).In calculating the amount of their offerings to God, the Pharisees were very strict in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:37-44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

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