20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Ver. 20. That your names are written ] That you are enrolled burgesses of the new Jerusalem. Paul by his privilege of being a Roman escaped whipping; we by this escape damnation. The sinner engrosseth his name in the book of perdition. read more
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Ver. 21. I thank thee, O Father, &c. ] With this prayer the Anabaptists of Germany usually began their sermons, thinking thereby to excuse their lack of learning. (Scultet. Annal.) And then protested that they would deliver nothing but what was... read more
22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him . Ver. 22. See Matthew 28:18 ; John 3:35 . read more
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: Ver. 23. Blessed are the eyes, &c. ] How blessed, then, are they that hear this arch-prophet in heaven. Moses and Elias, conversing with Christ on the mount, could much better discourse about his decease, and other divine doctrines, than ever they could while here upon earth. An infant of one day there is much beyond the deepest doctor here. read more
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them . Ver. 24. Many prophets and kings ] Many righteous, saith Matthew, Matthew 13:17 . Righteous persons are kings. read more
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Ver. 25. See Matthew 22:35 . read more
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Ver. 27. With all thy heart, and, &c. ] Serviendum Deo toto corde; id est, amore summo, more vero, ore fideli re omni: Hoc non sit verbis. Marce, ut ameris, ama. (Martial.) Here some weak Christians are troubled, as conceiting that they love... read more
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. Ver. 28. See Matthew 19:17 . read more
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Ver. 29. Who is my neighbour? ] They counted no man their neighbour but their near friends. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 10:29-37
Luke 10:29-37And who is my neighbour?--Self-justificationThe lawyer said--“Then comes his own particular plea or excuse, to which I intend to pay little or no attention now, it was so completely and triumphantly answered by Jesus Christ. Read His parable in reply. Next to the parable of the prodigal son, it is the sweetest word ever spoken even by the lips of Jesus Christ. I. I intend each man to fill up the sentence for himself, only having from the lawyer the preface: “He, willing to justify... read more