Luke 11:48 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 11:45-54

11:45-54 A scribe answered, "Teacher, when you talk like that you are insulting us." Jesus said, "Woe to you scribes too! because you bind burdens upon men that are hard to bear and you yourselves do not lay a finger on the burdens. Woe to you! because you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed! So you are witnesses that you agree with the deeds of your fathers, because they killed them and you build them tombs. Because of this God in his wisdom said, 'I will send prophets... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:48

Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers ,.... Or "ye bear witness, and ye allow"; that is, they both witnessed that their fathers killed the prophets, and they consented to what they did, and approved of their actions: for they indeed killed them ; it must be owned, and not their sons: and ye build their sepulchres ; which was a bearing and keeping up a testimony against them, and a continuing a remembrance of their crimes; and which looked as though they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:48

Truly ye bear witness - Ye acknowledge that those of old who killed the prophets were your fathers, and ye are about to show, by your conduct towards me and my apostles, that ye are not degenerated, that ye are as capable of murdering a prophet now, as they were of old. 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 11:47-48

Ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres . There are still existing four singular tombs at the foot of Olivet, in the Valley of Jehoshaphat. Remarkable objects now to the modern traveler at Jerusalem, in all their fresh beauty they would be still more striking in the days of our Lord. The peculiar composite nature of the architecture of these... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:47-51

See the notes at Matthew 23:29-36.Luke 11:49The wisdom of God - By the “wisdom of God,” here, is undoubtedly meant the Saviour himself. What he immediately says is not written in the Old Testament. Jesus is called “the word of God” John 1:1, because he is the medium by which God “speaks” or makes his will known. He is called “the wisdom of God,” because by him God makes his wisdom known in creation (Colossians 1:13-18 and in redemption 1 Corinthians 1:30. Many have also thought that the Messiah... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:48

Truly = So then. that ye allow = and give your full approval to. read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 11:45-54

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 11:48

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:48

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:47-48

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:47-51

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:37-54

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:48

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