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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:6-8

Luke 18:6-8. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith “If the repeated, importunate cries of the afflicted do at length make an impression on the hearts even of men so wicked as to glory in their impiety, injustice, and barbarity, they will much more be regarded by God; most gracious, who is ever ready to bestow his choicest blessings, when he sees his creatures fit to receive them. Arguments of this kind, taken from the feeling goodness, or even from the imperfections of men, to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

107. Two parables about prayer (Luke 18:1-14)Because there may be an apparent delay before his return, Jesus told a parable to encourage his disciples. They may suffer injustice from opponents of the gospel, but they must persevere in prayer, confident that God will hear them (Luke 18:1). If an ungodly judge will give a just judgment to a helpless widow solely to be rid of her ceaseless pleading, how much more will the holy God answer the cries of his persecuted people. The world may be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:1

a parable . Both parables peculiar to Luke. Only here that the explanation is put first. to this end , &c. Greek. pros ( App-104 .) to dein = to the purport that it is necessary, &c. always . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . = on alloccasions. perseveringly. pray . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . not. Greek. me. App-105 . to faint = to lose heart, be discouraged, give in, or give up. Greek. egkakeo. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:2

in . Greek. en. App-104 . God . App-98 . neither . Greek. me. App-105 . regarded . Greek. entrepomai. Compare Matthew 21:37 . man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:3

a widow. were specially cared for under the law. See Exodus 22:22 .Deuteronomy 10:18 . Compare Isaiah 1:17 , Isaiah 1:23 .Malachi 3:5 .Acts 6:1 ; Acts 9:41 . 1 Timothy 5:3 , &c. came = kept coming, or repeatedly came. unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . Avenge me = Do me justice from. Greek ekdikeo. Occurs here, Luke 18:5 .Romans 12:19 . 2 Corinthians 10:6 . Revelation 6:10 ; Revelation 19:2 . of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:4

would not = did not wish to. App-102 . not . Greek. ou. App-105 . afterward after (Greek. meta. App-104 .) these things. within = to. Greek. en. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:5

because. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 18:2 . continual . Greek. eis telos = to the end. weary me = pester, litearl. give me a blow under the eye. Greek. hupopiazo. Occurs only here and in 1 Corinthians 9:27 ("buffet "). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:6

the unjust judge = the judge of injustice. Greek. adikia. App-128 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:7

And shall not God = And God, shall He not. not. Greek. ou me. App-105 . elect : i.e. His own people. He bear long = He delayeth. The unjust judge delayed from selfish indifference. The righteous God may delay from a divinely all-wise purpose. with = over. Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 18:11 , Luke 18:27 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:8

He will avenge = He will perform the avenging (Greek. ekdikesis. Compare Luke 18:5 ) of. Compare Psalms 9:12 , Isaiah 63:4 .Hebrews 10:37 . the Son of man. App-98 . faith = the faith. on . Greek. epi. App-104 . the earth . Greek. ge. App-129 . read more

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