Luke 13:24-35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 13:23-30

We have here, I. A question put to our Lord Jesus. Who it was that put it we are not told, whether a friend or a foe; for he both gave a great liberty of questioning him and returned answers to the thoughts and intents of the heart. The question was, Are there few that are saved? Luke 13:23: ei oligoi hoi sozomenoi??If the saved be few? Master, I have heard thou shouldest say so; is it true?? 1. Perhaps it was a captious question. He put it to him, tempting him, with a design to ensnare him... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 13:31-35

Here is, I. A suggestion to Christ of his danger from Herod, now that he was in Galilee, within Herod's jurisdiction (Luke 13:31): Certain of the Pharisees (for there were those of that sect dispersed all the nation over) came to Christ, pretending friendship and a concern for his safety, and said, Get thee out of this country, and depart hence, for otherwise Herod will kill thee, as he did John. Some think that these Pharisees had no ground at all for this, that Herod had not given out any... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 13:22-30

13:22-30 Jesus continued to go through towns and villages, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem. "Lord," someone said to him, "are those who are to be saved few in number?" He said to them, "Keep on striving to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able to. Once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and when you begin to stand outside and knock, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' he will answer you, 'I do not know where you... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 13:31-35

13:31-35 At that hour some Pharisees came to Jesus. "Depart," they said to him, "and get on your way from this place, because Herod is out to kill you." "Go," he said, "and tell that fox, look you, I cast out demons and I work cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work is perfected. I must be on my way today, and tomorrow and the next day, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem. Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Killer of the prophets! Stoner of those who were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the strait gate ,.... What is meant by the strait gate, and by entering in at it; see Gill on Matthew 7:13 . To "strive", is to be diligent in the use of means; to search the Scriptures with care; to attend on the preaching of the word with constancy, neglecting no opportunity; to pray earnestly for spiritual light, knowledge, and grace; to contend with every enemy that opposes the salvation of the soul, as sin, Satan, and the world; to bear all reproaches and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:25

When once the master of the house is risen up ,.... From table, or off of his couch, the entertainment being over: and so here, the Gospel feast, or dispensation, being at an end, and all the guests come in, who were effectually called, and long patience and forbearance being used towards others; or has entered in, as the Vulgate Latin version reads, and so Beza's ancient copy, and one of Stephens's; is come from the wedding; see Luke 12:36 Christ having espoused all his elect to himself,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:26

Then shall ye begin to say ,.... Or ye shall say; in favour of themselves, and in order to be admitted within, the following pleas will be made by them: we have eaten and drank in thy presence : which may be understood both literally of many, who were miraculously led by Christ, or at whose tables he had ate and drank, and they with him; as did not only publicans and sinners, but some of the Pharisees, who invited him to their houses; and in a religious sense, of many who eat of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:27

But he shall say , &c.; The Persic version adds, "be gone from my sight, and be far from my door"; expressing indignation at them, an abhorrence of them, as not being able to bear them in his sight, or near unto him: I tell you, I know you not whence you are ; this is repeated, and with a strong asseveration, to denote the certainty of the truth expressed, and to cast off all hope in them, of ever succeeding by their entreaties and importunity: depart from me, all ye workers of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:28

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth ,.... See Gill on Matthew 8:12 . This will be upon hearing the above sentence and character, "depart from me", &c.; and will be increased, when ye shall see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob : whose offspring they were, and to whom they stood related according to the flesh; and of descent, from whom they boasted, and even trusted in it, thinking themselves the favourites of heaven, and expecting to be admitted into the kingdom of God, on account... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:29

And they shall come ,.... From all parts the world, from every nation under the heavens; meaning the Gentiles, and which will be a greater aggravation of the punishment of the Jews, and cause still more rage and madness: these shall come from the east and from the west ; from the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same, Isaiah 45:6 and from the north, and from the south ; from the most distant parts of the world inhabited by men; see Isaiah 43:5 . God has his chosen... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 13:23-30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 13:31-35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 13:22-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 13:31-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:29

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