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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:7

Then said he unto the dresser of the vineyard ,.... If by the owner of the vineyard is meant God the Father, then by the dresser of the vineyard Jesus Christ is intended; but as he seems rather designed by the owner, the vinedresser, or "the gardeners", as the Persic version reads, in the plural number, may signify the ministers of the word, to whom Christ, who is Solomon's antitype, lets out his vineyard to dress and cultivate it, and to keep the fruit of it; see Song of Solomon 8:11 , ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:8

And he answering, said unto him, Lord ,.... Which, if understood of God the Father, may intend the intercession of Christ with him, who not only intercedes for his elect, for those that are unconverted, that they may be converted; and for converted ones, for the carrying on of the work of sanctification; for fresh discoveries of pardoning grace; for consolation and support under trouble; for their final perseverance, and eternal glorification: but also for his enemies, for profane sinners,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:9

And if it bear fruit, well ,.... If hereby barren professors, as the Jews, become fruitful, it is well, a good thing is done; it is well for themselves, they shall eat the fruit of their doings; it is well for the churches where they are, for good works are profitable to men; and it is well for the owner of the vineyard, and the dresser of it too, for when Christ has his fruit from his churches, his ministers have theirs also: and if not , then after that ; "for the time to come", as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1

At that season - At what time this happened is not easy to determine; but it appears that it was now a piece of news which was told to Christ and his disciples for the first time. Whose blood Pilate had mingled - This piece of history is not recorded (as far as I can find) by Josephus: however, he states that the Galileans were the most seditious people in the land: they belonged properly to Herod's jurisdiction; but, as they kept the great feasts at Jerusalem, they probably, by their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:4

The tower in Siloam - This tower was probably built over one of the porticoes near the pool, which is mentioned John 9:7 . See also Nehemiah 3:15 . Debtors, οφειλεται , a Jewish phrase for sinners. Persons professing to be under the law are bound by the law to be obedient to all its precepts; those who obey not are reckoned debtors to the law, or rather to that Divine justice from which the law came. A different word is used when speaking of the Galileans: they are termed ἁμαρτωλοι... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:5

Ye shall all likewise perish - Ὡσαυτως, ὁμοιως , In a like way, in the same manner. This prediction of our Lord was literally fulfilled. When the city was taken by the Romans, multitudes of the priests, etc., who were going on with their sacrifices, were slain, and their blood mingled with the blood of their victims; and multitudes were buried under the ruins of the walls, houses, and temple. See Josephus, War, b. vi. ch. iv., v., vi.; and see the notes on Matthew 24 (note). It is very... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

A certain man - Many meanings are given to this parable, and divines may abound in them; the sense which our Lord designed to convey by it appears to be the following: - A person, τις , God Almighty. Had a fig tree, the Jewish Church. Planted in his vineyard - established in the land of Judea. He came seeking fruit - he required that the Jewish people should walk in righteousness, in proportion to the spiritual culture he bestowed on them. The vine-dresser - the Lord Jesus, for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:7

Behold these three years - From this circumstance in the parable, it may be reasonably concluded that Jesus had been, at the time of saying this, exercising his ministry for three years past; and, from what is said in Luke 13:8 , of letting it alone this year also, it may be concluded likewise that this parable was spoken about a year before Christ's crucifixion; and, if both these conclusions are reasonable, we may thence infer that this parable was not spoken at the time which appears to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:2

Verse 2 2.Do you imagine? etc. This passage is highly useful, were it for no other reason than that this disease is almost natural to us, to be too rigorous and severe in judging of others, and too much disposed to flatter our own faults. The consequence is, that we not only censure with excessive severity the offenses of our brethren; but whenever they meet with any calamity, we condemn them as wicked and reprobate persons. On the other hand, every man that is not sorely pressed by the hand of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

Verse 6 6.He spoke also this parable. The substance of it is, that many are endured for a time who deserve to be cut off; but that they gain nothing by the delay, if they persist in their obstinacy. The wicked flattery, by which hypocrites are hardened, and become more obstinate, arises from this cause, that they do not think of their sins till they are compelled; and, therefore, so long as God winks at these, and delays his chastisements, they imagine that he is well satisfied with them. Thus... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

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