Luke 18:15-30 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:15-17

This passage of story we had both in Matthew and Mark; it very fitly follows here after the story of the publican, as a confirmation of the truth which was to be illustrated by that parable, that those shall be accepted with God, and honoured, who humble themselves, and for them Christ has blessings in store, the choicest and best of blessings. Observe here, 1. Those who are themselves blessed in Christ should desire to have their children also blessed in him, and should hereby testify the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

In these verses we have, I. Christ's discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler. Few of the rulers had any esteem for Christ, but here was one that had; whether a church or state ruler does not appear, but he was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:15-17

18:15-17 People were bringing even their babies to Jesus that he might touch them. When the disciples saw it they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him saying, "Let the little children come to me, and don't stop them, for of such is the kingdom of God. This is the truth I tell you--whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter into it." It was the custom for mothers to bring their children to some distinguished Rabbi on their first birthday that he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:18-30

18:18-30 A ruler asked Jesus, "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? There is none good except one God. You know the commandments--do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour your father and your mother." He said, "From my youth I have kept all these." When Jesus heard that, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:15

And they brought unto him also infants ,.... As well as grown persons, that were sick, to be healed by him: that he would touch them ; in order, as some learned men think, to cure them of diseases that attended them; for one of the ways by which Christ healed persons, was by touching them; nor do we read of his touching in common for any other purpose, or of persons desiring him to touch them, or theirs, but for this end; in Matthew 19:13 it is read, "that he should put his hands on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them unto him ,.... Not the disciples, as the Ethiopic version reads, nor the persons that brought the children, but the children themselves; for the antecedent to the relative αυτα , "them", can be no other; which shows, that these infants were not new born babes, or children at the breast, but such as were more grown up, since they were capable of being called to, and of coming to Christ: and said ; that is, to the disciples; so the Persic version expresses it: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:17

Verily I say unto you ,...., Christ takes an occasion from hence to teach his disciples humility, and guard them against pride and vanity: whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God ; the King Messiah, the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, even the whole Gospel dispensation; as a little child ; without prejudice, pride, ambition, and vanity, with meekness, and humility: shall in no wise enter therein ; a very unfit and improper person to be a professor of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler asked him ,.... A young man, Matthew 19:20 a ruler among the Jews, a civil magistrate, and a very rich man; he ran after Jesus, and overtook him in the way, as he was going towards Jericho, Mark 10:17 saying, good master ; "Rabbi"; or doctor, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? See Gill on Matthew 19:16 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:19

And Jesus said unto him ,.... In answer to his question, beginning with the character he gave him: why callest thou me good ? it being unusual to address men, even their Rabbins, under such a title: none is good, save one, that is , God : or "but God alone"; as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; or, "but the one God", as read the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; See Gill on Matthew 19:17 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments ,.... The ten commandments given to Moses, and delivered to people; and which they were careful to teach their children; though five are only here mentioned, and not in the order in which they stand: suggesting hereby that these must be kept, or the law must he fulfilled, and satisfaction made for the violation of it, or there can be no inheriting eternal life. The five commandments mentioned are, the seventh, sixth, eighth, ninth, and fifth: do not commit... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:15-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:15-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:18-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:20

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