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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:19

To tread on serpents - Preservation from danger. If you tread on a poisonous reptile that would otherwise injure you, I will keep you from danger. If you go among bitter and malignant enemies that would seek your life, I will preserve you. See the notes at Mark 16:18.Scorpions - The scorpion is an animal with eight feet, eight eyes and a long jointed tail, ending in a pointed weapon or sting. It is found in tropical climates, and seldom exceeds 4 inches in length. Its sting is extremely... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:20

Rather rejoice ... - Though it was an honor to work miracles, though it is an honor to be endowed with talents, and influence, and learning, yet it is a subject of “chief” joy that we are numbered among the people of God, and have a title to everlasting life.Names are written in heaven - The names of citizens of a city or state were accustomed to be written in a book or register, from which they were blotted out when they became unworthy, or forfeited the favor of their country. Compare Psalms... read more

Joseph Benson

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

Luke 10:13. Wo unto thee, Chorazin, &c. “Having mentioned the punishment of those cities which should reject his ministers, it naturally brought to his mind the sad state and punishment of the cities where he himself had preached most frequently, namely, Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum. For, notwithstanding he had often resided in those cities, and performed many miracles before the inhabitants of them, they had continued impenitent. Wherefore, because he was never to preach to them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:16

Luke 10:16. He that heareth you Here our Lord declares the general rule which he would observe, with regard to those to whom he sent, or should send his ministers; that he would reckon himself treated as they treated his servants. Indeed, what is done to the ambassador is generally considered as done to the prince that sends him. 1st, He that heareth you, and regards what you say, heareth me, and therein doth me honour: but, 2d, He that despiseth you, doth, in effect, despise me, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:17-20

Luke 10:17-20. And the seventy returned The seventy disciples, having gone through the several parts of the country appointed them, returned and told their Master with great joy what they had done, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name We have not only cured diseases, according to the power thou wast pleased to give us, but, though thy commission did not directly express so much, yet even the devils themselves have been compelled to obey us, when in thy name ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 10:1-24

82. The mission of the seventy (Luke 10:1-24)Earlier Jesus had sent twelve apostles into the northern areas because the work was more than he could do by himself in the short time available. Now, for a similar reason, he sent a much larger number into the southern regions through which he was travelling (Luke 10:1-2). The instructions Jesus gave to the seventy were similar to those he had given to the twelve (Luke 10:3-12; see also notes on Matthew 10:5-42). Being reminded of the earlier... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:13

Chorazin . . . Bethsaida . See App-169 . Bethsaida . Aramaean. App-94 . mighty works = powers. Greek. Plural of dunamis. See App-172 . been done = taken place. repented. See App-111 . sackcloth. Greek. sakkos, from Rob. sak = sacking. A coarsely woven material used for sieves and strainers (worn next the skin in mourning), Isaiah 3:24 . Job 16:15 . 1 Kings 21:27 . 2 Kings 6:30 ; not laid aside at night, 1 Kings 21:27 . Joel 1:13 . Compare Isaiah 20:2 , &c. ashes. Also a sign of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:14

But = Howbeit. See note on Luke 10:20 . at = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 10:32 , Luke 10:39 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:15

Capernaum. See App-169 . which art exalted. All the texts read, "shalt thou be exalted? "(with me, App-105 . Interrog.) to. Greek. heos. As far asto. heaven = the heaven (sing). See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . shalt , &c. = thou shalt be brought down. hell. Greek. Hades. See App-131 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:16

despiseth = rejecteth. See Luke 7:30 , and compare Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:21 ; Galatians 3:15 . sent . App-174 . read more

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