Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:45-52
Three woes against the lawyers 11:45-52 read more
Luke 11:24-54 Web
Thomas Constable
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:47-48
It was not morally wrong for the lawyers to take the lead in building new tombs to replace the older tombs of Israel’s prophets. However, Jesus saw in this practice an ironic testimony to their opposition to God’s recent prophets, specifically John the Baptist and Himself. By building these tombs the lawyers appeared to be honoring the prophets, but they were also walling them in and sealing them off from the people. That was really what they were doing when they turned the people away from the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:49-51
The lawyers claimed the greatest wisdom in Israel by declaring that their interpretations of Scripture were the correct ones. However, Jesus cited a greater source of wisdom.The "Wisdom of God" may be a title for Jesus (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:24; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Colossians 2:3). [Note: Geldenhuys, p. 346.] However it seems unusual for Jesus to refer to Himself this way. Moreover what follows is Old Testament revelation. It could mean "God in His wisdom" making God the source of the words that... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:52
Jesus’ third woe against the lawyers condemned them for taking the key of spiritual knowledge away from the people. This key is probably a reference to Jesus’ teachings. Jesus called this the key of knowledge, not the keys of the kingdom (cf. Matthew 16:19). The scribes professed to have the key to the understanding of the Old Testament. The people viewed them as the experts in it. However, they rejected Jesus’ teachings and, therefore, would not enter into the knowledge that acceptance of His... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:53-54
The hostility of the Pharisees and lawyers 11:53-54These inflammatory words of criticism and condemnation fanned the smoldering embers of Pharisaic hostility into an inferno of hatred and hostility. Luke wrote that these religious leaders now questioned Him closely on many subjects. He had challenged their expertise. Now they sought to defend themselves by discrediting Him. They plotted against Him seeking to trip Him up and trap Him. They also tried to get Him to say something wrong, unwise,... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 11:30
11:30 was (d-4) Ginomai , 'became.' read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 11:33
11:33 corn-measure, (e-15) Translated 'bushel' in Matthew 5:15 ; Mark 4:21 . read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 11:46
11:46 touch (a-25) 'Touch lightly,' not as Mark 1:41 . read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 11:1-54
The Lord’s Prayer. The Sign of Jonah1-4. The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15). See on Mt. If the Lord’s Prayer was given only once, St. Luke is probably right as to the occasion. His version, however (as in the case of the Beatitudes), is manifestly inferior to St. Matthew’s. Of the seven petitions he omits two—the third (’Thy will be done,’ etc.), and the seventh (’but deliver us from the evil one’: see the RV). In place of Mt’s beautiful opening, ’Our Father in the heavens,’ he has simply,... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:45-46
The lawyers (or scribes) were a distinct group, though most of them were Pharisees. The scribes and Pharisees often acted together. The lawyer who spoke up wanted to distinguish his group from the Pharisees, but Jesus refused to do so because the scribes were as hypocritical as the Pharisees. The lawyers involved themselves more in the interpretation of the law whereas the Pharisees generally advocated and enforced those interpretations. The former group was a professional class and the latter... read more