Lucas 11:33-36 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

Inspirations. Our Lord had just held out the possibility of Divine inspirations for prayerful disciples, and the evangelist next takes up and contrasts diabolical inspirations with this. Unless we notice the artistic treatment by the accomplished author of the Third Gospel, we shall miss much of his meaning. The circumstance which led to the question of infernal inspiration was the healing of a man who was possessed by a dumb devil. Here was a case, then, where a demon, entering into and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

to it. We are on trial, placed in a scene of conflict between good and evil, and called to make our election. Our whole life is such an election; every day, every action, goes to complete that solemn probation on which depend issues of unspeakable moment. Such has always been the contention of Christian teachers. There is a higher aspect of life than that. To say that life is a Divine education is to give the fuller and nobler conception of God's purpose concerning us. He is not merely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light . The Lord continues his reply to those who asked him to support his claims by a visible sign from heaven, "Do not think for a moment that the sign I speak about, and which was prefigured in the story of the Prophet Jonah, will be an obscure or secret thing. No man lights a lamp to hide: so will it be with that sign which will be given... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:34-35

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. He goes on, though, with his solemn warning words. Plainly visible though the sign would be—shining bright as a lighted lamp set on high—still it, too, was possible to miss seeing it. If the eye, the organ of the body which perceives the light, be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:34-36

Spiritual sight. "The light of the body is the eye;" i.e. the eye is the organ through which light enters so that the mind perceives; and if our eye is "single," if it is sound, and does not give a double or distorted or coloured impression, then the "whole body is full of light," then the man knows exactly what is about him and how to use his hands and direct his feet; but if the eye be diseased, if it be "evil," giving false impressions, then all is confusion in the mind, and it is as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:36

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. The Lord here completes his allegory, still preserving the same images, with a sketch of the condition of a holy and humble man of heart, who with a " single eye ," that is, honestly, trustfully, lovingly, has looked upon the sign and believed. Godet's comment on this hard and mystic saying of the Blessed is very beautiful: " ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:33-36

These verses are found in Matthew, but in a different connection. See the notes at Matthew 5:15; Matthew 6:22-23. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:33-36

Luke 11:33-36. No man, when he hath lighted a candle The meaning is, God gives you this gospel-light, that ye may repent. Let your eye be singly fixed on him, aim only at pleasing God; and while ye do this, your whole soul will be full of wisdom, holiness, and happiness. But when thine eye is evil When thou aimest at any thing else, thou wilt be full of folly, sin, and misery. On the contrary, If thy whole body be full of light If thou art filled with holy wisdom, having no part dark, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

52. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-36)On one occasion when Jesus cast out demons, the Pharisees accused him of doing it by the power of Satan, the prince of demons (Matthew 12:22-24; Luke 11:14-16). Jesus replied that if the prince of demons used his own power to cast out demons, he would be creating civil war in his own kingdom. He would be destroying himself. The only way a strong man can be defeated is if a stronger man overpowers him. In casting out... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:33

No man , &c. Repeated here from Matthew 5:15 . Greek. oudeis = no one, compound of ou . App-105 . candle = lamp. See App-130 . secret place = cellar, or vault. All the texts read krupte (crypt). under . Greek. hupo. App-104 . a bushel = the corn measure. Compare Matthew 5:15 . on. Greek. epi. App-104 . a candlestick = the lampstand. App-180 . see. App-133 . light . App-130 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:29-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:34-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:34-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:33-36

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:33-36

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:14-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:33

Group of Brands