Luke 9:49-55

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:55

Verse 55 55.You know not of what spirit you are By this reply he not only restrained the unbridled fury of the two disciples, but laid down a rule to all of us not to indulge our temper. For whoever undertakes any thing, ought to be fully aware that he has the authority and guidance of the Spirit of God, and that he is actuated by proper and holy dispositions. Many will be impelled by the warmth of their zeal, but if the spirit of prudence be wanting, their ebullitions end in foam. Frequently,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:49

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy Name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us . The character of John is a strangely interesting one. With the exception of his forming one of the chosen three who were in a peculiar manner received into their Master's confidence, John seldom appears, during the public ministry of Christ, to have played a prominent part. Many years had to elapse before he attained that unique position of influence in the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:49-50

A question put by John. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:49-50

Exclusiveness and neutrality—the forbidden and the impossible thing. We do well to take together this passage and that of Luke 11:23 . For one is the complement of the other. "He that is not against us is for us;" "He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth." There is not the slightest inconsistency between these two declarations of our Lord. One states one truth, and the other a different one. They teach successively— I. THAT WE ARE IN ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:50

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us . The older authorities, manuscripts, and the more venerable versions here read for the last clause, "He that is not against you is for you." Exegetically as well as critically this amended reading is to be preferred. The offence of the stranger, if it were an offence, was not against Jesus, whose Name had evidently been used reverently and with faith, but against the disciples, whose rights and privileges were... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. This is a very solemn introduction to this great section of St. Luke's writing. It at once marks off all that now follows as a winding-up of the earthly ministry. The expression, "that he should be received up," is simply the rendering of one Greek word, which signifies "ascension." The Passion, the cross, and the grave are passed over here, and the glorious goal alone... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-55

Wisdom, duty, danger. Among the various difficulties in this passage that have been the subject of exegetical debate, we may clearly discern three important lessons. I. OUR WISDOM IN FRONT OF APPARENT EVIL . At this time our Lord had before him the dark days which would bring his ministry to a close. The contemplation of them had evidently gone down deep into his own mind, but he found none to share the thought or to sympathize with him in the prospect. He asked his... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-56

The Samaritan insult to the Lord. The Master ' s reception of it. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:51-62

The face steadfastly set. Very pathetic and sublime is the announcement of the fifty-first verse. The bright, joyous spring-time has gone. The cornfields and gardens, the hill and dale, the "lake's still face sleeping sweetly in the embrace of mountains terraced high with mossy stone"—all the scenery which the Son of man so dearly loved, must now be left behind. No more for him the crowds of simple fisher-folk hanging on his words; no more for him the circuits from village to village,... read more

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