The glorification of self 9:46-48 (cf. Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37)Again Luke omitted several historical details and thereby focused the reader’s attention on the essential issues and the contrast with the previous pericope. Since the disciples did not understand Jesus’ role as the Suffering Servant, they could not see its implications for them as His disciples. read more
8. The pride of the disciples 9:46-50In contrast to the humble attitude of Jesus demonstrated in His willingness to submit to betrayal and death in God’s will, the disciples manifested pride. They had their own ideas about the coming kingdom, and they wanted to secure their own futures in it. This spirit of self-seeking was also obvious after Jesus made His first revelation of His death (Mark 8:32-33). Now the disciples showed a desire first for position and then prestige in the kingdom. Their... read more
Jesus used little children on different occasions as object lessons to teach different lessons. Once He used a child to teach that no act of kindness for one of His suffering disciples, whom the child represented, will pass without God’s reward (Matthew 10:40-42). On the present occasion Jesus used a child to illustrate two lessons. By standing the child beside Him Jesus gave the child honor. Mark wrote that Jesus took the child in His arms (Mark 9:36). Evidently Jesus did both things.The first... read more
9:5 off (d-15) Aorist tense. 'have it done.' read more
9:8 one (a-12) Lit. 'a prophet, one of the old [ones].' read more
9:17 hand-baskets. (b-25) Possibly 'twelve hand-baskets of fragments.' see Matthew 16:9 read more
9:19 one (c-14) Or 'some prophet of the old ones.' see Note a. read more
9:22 things, (d-9) Or 'suffer much.' read more
9:24 lose (e-10) lose (e-15) I am not satisfied with 'lose' here, but it must be read in connexion with what immediately follows. The word is the same as 'destroyed' in ver. 25. It means both 'lose' and 'destroy.' see Romans 14:15 ; 1 Corinthians 8:11 , 'perish.' read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:46
The Twelve were thinking about rank in the kingdom. They wondered which of them would have the highest position and the most prestige. read more