Luke 13:35

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 13:31-35

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 13:35

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate ,.... That is, would be in a little time, both city and temple; See Gill on Matthew 23:38 . and verily I say unto you ; affirm in the strongest manner: ye shall not see me ; the Arabic version adds, "from henceforth", and so some copies, as in Matthew 23:39 and so the Ethiopic version, "from this time"; that he spoke these words, whether in Galilee, or in the temple: until the time come ; or "until he shall come", meaning himself,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:35

Your house - Ὁ οικος , the temple - called here your house, not my house - I acknowledge it no longer; I have abandoned it, and will dwell in it no more for ever. So he said, 2 Chronicles 36:17 , when he delivered the temple into the hands of the Chaldeans - the house of Your sanctuary. A similar form of speech is found, Exodus 32:7 , where the Lord said to Moses, Thy people, etc., to intimate that he acknowledged them no longer for his followers. See the notes on Matthew 23:21 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:22-35

Christ's farewell words to the theocracy. As Jesus was journeying steadily towards Jerusalem, the people saw that a crisis was at hand. Hence their anxiety to know how many would be saved in the new kingdom. They consequently inquire if the number of the saved shall be few. To this speculation the Lord returns a very significant answer; he tells them that many shall strive to enter in on false grounds, and that they should strive to enter in on true ones. I. THOSE WHO SPECULATE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:31-35

The message of Jesus to Herod Antipas, and the lament over the loved city of Jerusalem, the destined place of his own death. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:31-35

The composure and the emotion of Jesus. I. THE COMPOSURE IN THE FACE OF A MESSAGE WHICH MIGHT HAVE AGITATED . The message may have been a concoction of the Pharisees, who, wishing to have him removed from the district, used the name of Herod to alarm him; or it may have been inspired by Herod himself, who, although desiring to see Jesus, was jealous of his popularity, and was fearful lest in some way an uproar might be excited among the people. The latter seems the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:35

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate . The older authorities omit "desolate." The sentence will then read, "your house is left unto you." Their house from henceforth, not his . Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord. "Ye shall not see me." Van Oosterzee comments here: "Their senses are still blinded. The veil of the Talmud that hangs over their eyes is twice as heavy as the veil of Moses." The promise which... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:34-35

See the notes at Matthew 23:37-39.From the message which Jesus sent to Herod we may learn:That our lives are safe in the hands of God, and that wicked people can do no more to injure us than he shall permit. Compare John 19:11. That we “should” go on fearlessly in doing our duty, and especially if we are doing good. We should not regard the threats of people. God is to be obeyed; and even if obedience should involve us in difficulty and trials, still we should not hesitate to commit our cause... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:33-35

Luke 13:33-35. Nevertheless, I must walk to-day, &c. Notwithstanding all that he can do, I shall, for the short time I have left, do the works of Him that sent me, without being afraid of any man; because my life cannot be taken from me till the time come, which is appointed of God. When that period is arrived, I shall be offered up, yet not here, but in the bloody city. For it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem That unhappy city, which claims prescription for murdering... read more

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