Luke 13:1-35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:6-7

Luke 13:6-7. And he spake also this parable With a view to awaken them more effectually to a deep and serious repentance: A certain man had a fig-tree in his vineyard And because it was planted in good soil, he came and sought fruit thereon Having good reason to expect it. Observe, he did not send, but came himself, which manifested his great desire to find fruit. Thus God came in the person of his Son, to his vineyard, the Jewish Church, Isaiah 5:1-7, seeking the fruits of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:8-9

Luke 13:8-9. And he said, Let it alone this year also Here we have the vine-dresser’s intercession for the barren fig-tree. Thus Christ the great Intercessor interceded for the Jewish Church and people, and thus, as he ever liveth, he continues to intercede for all unfruitful professors, and other sinners. And all faithful ministers of the gospel are intercessors for their flocks. They that dress the vineyard intercede for it, and pray for those to whom they preach. Observe, reader, the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:10-13

Luke 13:10-13. He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath Our Lord Jesus spent his sabbaths in the synagogues, and we should make conscience of doing so; that is, of attending places of worship, as we have opportunity, and not think that we can spend our sabbaths as well at home, in praying and reading good books; for public worship is a divine institution, to which we must bear our testimony, though the congregation may consist but of two or three. And generally, when Jesus was... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:14-17

Luke 13:14-17. And the ruler of the synagogue Instead of joining in acknowledgments of the divine power and goodness, displayed in this gracious action of our Lord; answered The woman’s praises, with indignation As if Christ had committed some heinous crime in healing this poor woman! He endeavoured, however, to disguise his wrath under the form of piety and zeal; as if he was angry only because the cure was wrought on the sabbath day; saying unto the people, There are six days,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:18-21

Luke 13:18-21. Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? After the Lord had thus silenced the ruler of the synagogue, and while he observed the rejoicings of the people, he reflected with pleasure on the reason and truth which so effectually supported his kingdom. For he delivered a second time the parables of the grain of mustard-seed, and of the leaven, to show the efficacious operation of the gospel upon the minds of men, and its speedy propagation through the world in spite of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:22-24

Luke 13:22-24. And he went through the cities and villages, &c. Being on his way to Jordan from the northeast parts of Peræa; teaching Wheresoever he came; journeying toward Jerusalem To which he had now begun to steer his course, intending to be there at the approaching feast of dedication, (John 10:22,) and to spend the little remainder of his time, during his continuance upon earth, in that city, or in the neighbouring parts, no more returning to these northern regions, till he... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:25-27

Luke 13:25-27. When once the master of the house is risen up Christ is the master of the house, that will take cognizance of the character and conduct of all that belong to it, or occasionally have a place in it. It now seems as if he left things at large, and made no distinction between his faithful servants and those who falsely pretend to be such. But the time is coming when he will rise up and shut to the door Namely, a door of distinction and separation between hypocrites and true... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:28-30

Luke 13:28-30. There shall be weeping, &c. Here he repeats what he had said when he commended the centurion’s faith. See on Matthew 8:11-12. As if he said, How little soever you may now regard it, the awful word, Depart from me, &c., will wound you to the heart, and throw you into agonies of everlasting despair, attended with the bitterest weeping and gnashing of teeth For madness and rage; when you shall see Abraham, &c. Your holy ancestors; and all the prophets Of the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 13:31-32

Luke 13:31-32. The same day there came certain of the Pharisees Who pretended friendship, and a great concern for his safety; saying, Get thee out and depart hence Withdraw from this country into the territories of some other prince; for Herod In whose dominions thou now art; will kill thee Greek, θελει σε αποκτειναι , intends, or rather, is determined to kill thee. The term will, in our translation of this clause, is a mere sign of the future time, and declares no more than... read more

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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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