9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. Ver. 9. Doth he thank that servant ] God owes us no thanks; and yet of his grace he even thanks us, and thinks himself beholden to us. See 1 Peter 2:19 . See Trapp on " 1Pe 2:19 " See also Luke 6:34 . This is dignatio stupenda, a wonderful condescension. read more
10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Ver. 10. We have done that was our duty ] Or, our debt; and it is no matter of merit to pay debts. This made William Wickam, founder of New College, &c., profess he trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation: Charles V did the like, when he came to die. a And in times of Popery, the ordinary instruction appointed to be given... read more
11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Ver. 11. He passed through Samaria and Galilee ] Albeit he had forbidden his apostles to pass into those parts till after his death; yet he manifested by many arguments that the gospel belonged, and should shortly be preached, to those poor pagans, that as yet sat in darkness and in the shadow of death. read more
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: Ver. 12. Stood afar off ] For so they were charged, Leviticus 13:45-46 , as also to cover their lips, for fear of infecting others. read more
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Ver. 13. And they lifted up their voices ] These sought themselves only in their prayers, as do hypocrites; and nought esteemed the love of Christ. So did those that fasted to themselves, Zechariah 7:6 ; more to get off their chains than their sins. Ephraim "is an empty vine, he beareth fruit to himself," Hosea 10:1 . The Church keeps her fruit for her Beloved. read more
14 And when he saw them , he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. Ver. 14. Go show yourselves unto the priests ] As if ye were already cleansed. They did so though they saw no sense for it; and before they came to the priests they were cleansed indeed. Make your "requests known to God with thanksgiving,"Philippians 4:6; Philippians 4:6 . As who should say, Make account to speed, and be ready with your thanks, as if... read more
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, Ver. 15. And one of them ] It is ten to one if any return to give thanks. Men make prayer their refuge, but not their recompense. Hezekiah returned not according to his receipts. And with a loud voice ] He was as earnest in praises as be had been in prayers. Our thanks should be larger and louder than our requests, because God prevents us with many mercies, and denies nothing; we have it... read more
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Ver. 16. Giving him thanks ] A thankful man is worth his weight in gold. Sed perraro grati homines reperiuntur, saith Cicero ( pro Planc.). Plerique ut accipiant importuni, donec acceperint, inquieti; ubi acceperint, ingrati, saith the father. Most pray, but pay not. read more
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Ver. 17. Were there not ten cleansed? ] Christ keeps count how many favours men receive from him, and will call them to a particular account thereof. He is an austere man this way. But where are the nine? ] Erasmus tells of a Popish dolt, that thought he could prove that there were ten worlds from those words of Christ, Nonne decem facit sunt mundi? Are there not ten created worlds? Another presently... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 17:8
8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Ver. 8. Gird thyself and serve me ] It implies, first, readiness; secondly, nimbleness, handiness, and handsomeness. A loose, discinct, and diffluent mind is unfit to serve God. The deacons cried of old in the Church meetings, Oremus, attendamus, Let us pray, let us attend to prayer, &c. read more