Luke 11:39-42 NIV

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 11:39

And the Lord said unto him ,.... Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions read; the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic. Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup, and the platter ; being very tenacious of the traditions of the elders, concerning the washing of cups and pots, which had been of late years brought in among them, and therefore the word "now" is used; See Gill on Matthew 23:25 and See Gill on Mark 7:4 , but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness :... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:40

Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without ,.... That is, made clean that which is without, or the outside of the cup and platter; make that which is within also ? does not he make the inside clean likewise? whoever washes a cup or platter, but washes and makes clean the inside, as well as the outside? and so ye who are so very careful to have your cups and platters clean, should be as careful what you put in them, that they are clean also; not only that they are clean... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:41

But rather give alms of such things as ye have ,.... The phrase τα ενοντα , is variously rendered, and so furnishes out various senses: the Syriac version renders it, "give that which is", which is yours; or "which is given to you", as the Persic version, and agrees with ours, "such things as ye have"; and which carries in it but a very odd sense; for none can give of that which they have not. The Vulgate Latin version reads, "that which is over and above"; superfluous substance, and which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:42

But woe unto you Pharisees ,.... Though these words, with several other passages in this chapter, are much alike with those in Matthew 23 yet it is clear that they were spoken at different times, these in the house of a Pharisee, and they in the temple at Jerusalem: for ye tithe mint and rue ; See Gill on Matthew 23:23 the Persic version here reads, "mint and anise", as there; and the Ethiopic version only "hyssop": and all manner of herbs ; or "every herb"; that is, all sorts of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:39

Ye - make clean the outside - See on Matthew 23:25 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:40

Did not he that made that which is without - Did not the maker of the dish form it so, both outwardly and inwardly, as to answer the purpose for which it was made? And can it answer this purpose without being clean in the inside as well as on the outside? God has made you such, both as to your bodies and souls, as he intended should show forth his praise; but can you think that the purpose of God can be accomplished by you while you only attend to external legal purifications, your hearts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:41

Give alms of such things as ye have - Meaning either what was within the dishes spoken of before; or what was within their houses or power: or what they had at hand, for so τα ενοντα is used by the purest Greek writers. Cease from rapine: far from spoiling the poor by wicked exactions, rather give them alms of every thing you possess; and when a part of every thing you have is sincerely consecrated to God for the use of the poor, then all that remains will be clean unto you; you will have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:42

Ye tithe mint and rue - See on Matthew 23:23 ; (note). 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 11:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:42

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