luke-18:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:12

Twice in the sabbath, saith the Greek, but that is ordinary, to denominate the days of the week from the sabbath; the meaning is, twice between sabbath and sabbath. Those learned in the Jewish Rabbins tell us, that the Jews were wont to fast twice in a week, that is, the Pharisees and the more devout sort of them; once on the second, another time on the fifth day (which are those days which we call Monday and Thursday). From whence some tell us that Wednesday and Friday come to be with us... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 18:9-14

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 18:9. Unto certain.—This parable is not addressed to Pharisees, but to some of His own followers who were Pharisaical at heart. Despised.—Or “set at nought” (R.V.). Others.—Rather, “all others” (R.V.); lit. “the rest.”Luke 18:10. Went up.—The Temple standing on an elevation. Probably some of Christ’s hearers were now on their way to worship there.Luke 18:11. The Pharisee stood.—Took up a position apart from others, as the word seems to indicate. With himself.—Secret prayer,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 18:10-13

Luke 18:10-13 There are five points in which the Pharisee and the publican agree; there are five points in which they differ, and there are five special lessons which the incident urges upon the attention of all men in all ages. I. The points in which they agree are obvious. (1) They had the same object. Their object was to pray. (2) They got to the same place. Two men went up into the Temple. They met on common ground; they both spoke in the Temple. (3) They were in the Temple at the same... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-43

Shall we turn tonight to Luke, chapter 18.Luke tells us that Jesus nowspoke a parable to them to this end ( Luke 18:1 ),In other words, the purpose of the parable was to encourage people to pray and not to faint.that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ( Luke 18:1 );It is interesting to me that so often when people come, almost fainting over the dilemma that they are facing, that they are just breathless, at the end of the road. They're desperate; they're almost beside themselves as they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1-43

Luke 18:1 . Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We have continual wants, and God is always ready to hear. And as we must always be thinking of good or of evil, it is best to set the Lord always before us, and so to have our stated times of prayer, that the fire shall never go out on the altar of our heart. We should continue in prayer, because in many respects concerning particular blessings, the Lord hath just and wise reasons for delay, but he will surely answer in due time. If an... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:9-14

Luke 18:9-14Two men went up into the temple to pray.Whom the Lord receives Observe, from the parable--I. HOW GOD LOOKS UPON THE HEART, RATHER THAN UPON THE OUTWARD APPEARANCE. It is not the spoken service that is regarded, but the hidden words of the heart. II. THE INSUFFICIENCY OF MAN’S GOOD WORKS TO OBTAIN JUSTIFICATION. III. THE WAY OF JUSTIFICATION IS SHOWN IN WHAT WE ARE TOLD OF THE PUBLICAN. IV. WE SEE WHAT SPIRIT GOD REQUIRES OF AND APPROVES IN US. Not those who are satisfied with... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:12

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Ver. 12. I fast twice a week ] Cardinal Bellarmine did more, for he fasted thrice a week, saith he that writes his life. John, Archbishop of Constantinople, he who first affected the style of Universal Bishop, was surnamed Nesteutes, from his frequent fasting. Monday and Thursday were the Pharisees’ fasting days, because Moses went up to the mount on a Thursday, and came down on a Monday, saith Drusius. The Manichees fasted on... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 18:12

fast: Luke 17:10, Numbers 23:4, 1 Samuel 15:13, 2 Kings 10:16, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:2, Isaiah 58:3, Zechariah 7:5, Zechariah 7:6, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 9:14, Matthew 15:7-1 Samuel :, Romans 3:27, Romans 10:1-Leviticus :, 1 Corinthians 1:29, Galatians 1:14, Ephesians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:8 I give: Luke 11:42, Leviticus 27:30-Micah :, Numbers 18:24, Malachi 3:8, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 23:24 Reciprocal: Genesis 14:20 - tithes Deuteronomy 12:6 - tithes Proverbs 21:2 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 18:12

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.I fast twice in the week — So did all the strict Pharisees: every Monday and Thursday.I give tithes of all that I possess — Many of them gave one full tenth of their income in tithes, and another tenth in alms. the sum of this plea is, I do no harm: I use all the means of grace: I do all the good I can. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:9-14

§ 98. PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN, Luke 18:9-14 . As the preceding parable inculcates intensity, so this illustrates humility, in prayer. read more