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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 17:1

The world being corrupted as it is, and the spread of evil so wide, it is impossible that scandals should not come. (Bible de Vence) --- It is impossible, morally speaking, with regard to the malice of men. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-10

1-10 It is no abatement of their guilt by whom an offence comes, nor will it lessen their punishment that offences will come. Faith in God's pardoning mercy, will enable us to get over the greatest difficulties in the way of forgiving our brethren. As with God nothing is impossible, so all things are possible to him that can believe. Our Lord showed his disciples their need of deep humility. The Lord has such a property in every creature, as no man can have in another; he cannot be in debt to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 17:1-99

Luke 17 THE LATTER PART of the previous chapter, verse Luk_17:14 to the end, was spoken to the Pharisees: at the beginning of this chapter the Lord again addresses His disciples. The rich man had stumbled over his possessions into hell, and now the Lord tells His disciples that, the world being what it is, “offences,” or occasions of stumbling are inevitable. The great thing is to avoid being an “offence” to anyone else, to even the least important. The consequences are so serious that... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 17:1-2

A Lesson on Offenses and Forgiveness. On offenses: v. 1. Then said He unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come; but woe unto him through whom they come! v. 2. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea than that he should offend one of these little ones. In this chapter we have a number of lessons which were given, and incidents which took place, during the last journey of the Lord to Jerusalem. He did not take the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 17:1-10

6. Parabolic Address to the Disciples concerning Genuine Faith, which overcomes Offences (Luke 17:1-10)1Then said he unto the [his1] disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend [or, cause to offend] one of these little ones. 3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass againtst thee, rebuke him; 4and if he repent,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 17:1-10

“Take Heed to Yourselves” Luke 17:1-10 The world is full of stumbling-blocks. Men are perpetually placing them in each other’s way; and especially before little children, the simple and the weak. Let us take heed to ourselves and endeavor to make life’s pathway easier for others. Let us spend lives of helpfulness and sympathy, full of love and forgiveness, of light and joy. Do these precepts seem too difficult? Does a sevenfold forgiveness seem impossible? Then learn the lesson of the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:1-37

The thinking of the Master for His disciples is always that they should live in love. He knew, however, that offenses must come. In that connection He uttered the solemn word of warning, "Woe unto him through whom - they come." He then gave instructions on our attitude toward the offender. There follows the story of the lepers. Ten men with a common need lifted a cry of agony in petition to the Son of God. Ten men were directed by Him to do what appeared absurd. The law required to show... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 17:1-2

OFFENDERS OF OTHERS‘Then said He unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.’Luke 17:1-Exodus :Notice one or two applications of our Lord’s words— I. A life of selfish enjoyment can hardly escape being a life through which offence comes.—It is hard to live before others a life which is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-2

Causing Stumblingblocks For Children (17:1-2). The first warning is against putting causes for stumbling in people’s way, especially in the way of weak disciples and believing children. Analysis. a And he said to his disciples, “It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come (Luke 17:1 a). b But woe to him, through whom they come! (Luke 17:1 b). b It were well for him if a millstone was hung about his neck and he were thrown into the sea (Luke 17:2 a). a Rather than that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-10

The Disciples’ Responsibility Towards God’s People And The Warning Not To Get Above Themselves Because Of What They Will Accomplish (17:1-10). Some have spoken here of ‘separate sayings’ but there is no reason why this passage should not be seen as a unity. It is a string of connected sayings of a type regularly put together in Jewish teaching. It first warns against putting a cause for stumbling in front of the weak, which is fairly similar to the Old Testament warning against doing the same... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 17:1

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-10

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 17:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 17:1-2

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 17:1-10

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 17:1-10

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 17:1-37

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 17:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-10

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