Luke 18:9-34 WEB

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:12

See how the Pharisee here, by pride, lays open to the enemy his heart, which he had in vain shut against him by fasting and prayer. It is in vain to defend a city, if you leave the enemy a single passage, by which he may enter in. (St. Gregory, mor. lib. xix. chap. 12.) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:14

If any one should ask why the Pharisee is here condemned for speaking some few words in his own commendation, and why the like sentence was not passed on Job, who praised himself much more; the difference is evident: the former praised himself without any necessity, merely with an intention of indulging his vanity, and extolling himself over the poor publican; the latter, being overwhelmed with misery, and upbraided by his friends, as if, forsaken of God, he suffered his present distress in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:34

They understood well enough the sense of the words he spoke to them. But they could not understand how they could be reconciled with the idea they had previously conceived of the Messias. They were scandalized in the first place, to think that God should suffer any thing inflicted by man; they were scandalized in the second place, to hear that sufferings and death could lead to victory and empire; and lastly, they were scandalized, (their own feelings taking the alarm) lest they should be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:9-14

9-14 This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. God sees with what disposition and design we come to him in holy ordinances. What the Pharisee said, shows that he trusted to himself that he was righteous. We may suppose he was free from gross and scandalous sins. All this was very well and commendable. Miserable is the condition of those who come short of the righteousness of this Pharisee, yet he was not accepted; and why not? He... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:15-17

15-17 None are too little, too young, to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those not capable of doing service to him. It is the mind of Christ, that little children should be brought to him. The promise is to us, and to our seed; therefore He will bid them welcome to him with us. And we must receive his kingdom as children, not by purchase, and must call it our Father's gift. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

18-30 Many have a great deal in them very commendable, yet perish for lack of some one thing; so this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, which would part between him and his estate. Many who are loth to leave Christ, yet do leave him. After a long struggle between their convictions and their corruptions, their corruptions carry the day. They are very sorry that they cannot serve both; but if one must be quitted, it shall be their God, not their wordly gain. Their boasted obedience will be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:31-34

31-34 The Spirit of Christ, in the Old Testament prophets, testified beforehand his sufferings, and the glory that should follow, 1 Peter 1:11. The disciples' prejudices were so strong, that they would not understand these things literally. They were so intent upon the prophecies which spake of Christ's glory, that they overlooked those which spake of his sufferings. People run into mistakes, because they read their Bibles by halves, and are only for the smooth things. We are as backward to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 18:1-99

Luke 18 IN SPEAKING THE parable, with which this chapter opens, the Lord was continuing the same line of thought, as is shown by His application of the parable in verses Luk_18:7 and 8. When the kingdom arrives it will mean judgment for the evil-doers, but the days just before its arrival will mean tribulation for saints. Their resource will be prayer. Even an unjust judge will be moved to right the wrongs of a widow, if she is sufficiently importunate; so the saint may continue waiting upon... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 18:9-12

The Pharisee and the Publican. The Pharisee: v. 9. And He spake this parable unto certain which trusted themselves that they were righteous and despised others: v. 10. Two men went up into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. v. 11. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank Thee that I am not I other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. v. 12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 18:13-14

The publican: v. 13. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me, a sinner! v. 14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. The publican had nothing of the arrogance and self-assertiveness of the Pharisee. He stood at a great distance, probably in the... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:12

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:14

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 18:34

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:9-14

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:15-17

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:31-34

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 18:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 18:9-12

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 18:13-14

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