E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:8
Lord. App-98 . this : i.e. this third year. about . Greek. peri. App-104 . dung it = put manure. Greek. kopria. Only here, and Luke 14:35 . read more
Lucas 13:8-9 Nvipt
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:9
if , &c. App-118 . not . Greek. mege, compound of me. App-105 . after that in (Greek. eis. App-104 .) the future. thou shalt . Note, not I will. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 13:9
Luke 13:9. And if it bear fruit, well:— Perhaps it may bear fruit; but if not, &c. Heylin and Doddridge. In the original there is something of an abrupt wayof speaking in this passage, of which the reader will find many examples in Raphelius Annot. ex Xenoph. p. 102. By this parable our Lord plainly represented to the Jews the divine displeasure against them, for having neglected the many opportunities they had enjoyed, as planted in the vineyard of God's church; (compare Isaiah 5:1-2;... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:8
8. he answering, c.—Christ, as Intercessor, loath to see it cut down so long as there was any hope (see Luke 13:34). dig, &c.—loosen the earth about it and enrich it with manure pointing to changes of method in the divine treatment of the impenitent, in order to freshen spiritual culture. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:9
9. if . . . fruit, well —Genuine repentance, however late, avails to save (Luke 23:42; Luke 23:43). after that, c.—The final perdition of such as, after the utmost limits of reasonable forbearance, are found fruitless, will be pre-eminently and confessedly just (Proverbs 1:24-31 Ezekiel 24:13). Ezekiel 24:13- :. WOMAN OF EIGHTEEN YEAR'S INFIRMITY HEALED ON THE SABBATH. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 13:1-9
6. A call to repentance 13:1-9Another comment by some people in the crowd led Jesus to give further teaching that He illustrated with another parable. The connecting idea with what precedes is judgment.The need for repentance 13:1-5 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 13:1-17
D. The instruction of the disciples in view of Jesus’ rejection 12:1-13:17Teaching of the disciples continues as primary in this part of the third Gospel (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10). Jesus’ words to them at the beginning of the present section (Luke 12:1 to Luke 13:17) broadened to include the crowds toward the end."The coming judgment and the need for proper preparation are the threads that tie all of chapter 12 together." [Note: M. Bailey, p. 129.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 13:6-9
The parable of the fruitless fig tree 13:6-9This parable illustrated the need for repentance, but it also drew attention to God’s grace in allowing time for repentance. This parable should not be confused with the incident in which Jesus cursed a fig tree (Matthew 21:19; Mark 11:13-14) or the shorter parable He told about a fig tree (Matthew 24:32). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 13:8-9
God was gracious with Israel and gave it more time to bear fruit. The implication seems to be that Israel was in this grace period during the ministry of Jesus. His ministry stirred up the nation and infused elements that should have resulted in fruit. Israel’s response to Him would determine her national fate. Therefore repentance was crucial immediately since the grace period was relatively short.Perhaps Paul had this parable in mind when he compared Israel to an olive tree and revealed... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 13:1-9
97. Warning to the Jewish nation (Luke 13:1-9)Two recent tragedies were fresh in the minds of the Jewish people. One was caused by Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, when he killed a number of Galilean Jews while they were offering sacrifices at the temple in Jerusalem. The other was caused by the collapse of a tower that killed a number of Jerusalem citizens. Some Jews thought that because the victims of these tragedies met such terrible deaths, they must have been worse sinners than others.... read more