Luke 18:9-34 NIV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1-43

Luke 18:1 . Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We have continual wants, and God is always ready to hear. And as we must always be thinking of good or of evil, it is best to set the Lord always before us, and so to have our stated times of prayer, that the fire shall never go out on the altar of our heart. We should continue in prayer, because in many respects concerning particular blessings, the Lord hath just and wise reasons for delay, but he will surely answer in due time. If an... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:9-14

Luke 18:9-14Two men went up into the temple to pray.Whom the Lord receives Observe, from the parable--I. HOW GOD LOOKS UPON THE HEART, RATHER THAN UPON THE OUTWARD APPEARANCE. It is not the spoken service that is regarded, but the hidden words of the heart. II. THE INSUFFICIENCY OF MAN’S GOOD WORKS TO OBTAIN JUSTIFICATION. III. THE WAY OF JUSTIFICATION IS SHOWN IN WHAT WE ARE TOLD OF THE PUBLICAN. IV. WE SEE WHAT SPIRIT GOD REQUIRES OF AND APPROVES IN US. Not those who are satisfied with... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:16

Luke 18:16Suffer little children to come unto MeChrist’s favour to little children displayed1.These children were not brought to Christ to be taught, for they were not yet capable of receiving instruction; nor could they profit by His preaching, or put any questions to Him. Those who are grown up to years of understanding, have need to be busy in getting knowledge now, that they may redeem the time they lost, through the invincible incapacities of their infancy. 2. Nor were they brought to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:17

Luke 18:17Receive the kingdom of God as a little childReceiving the kingdom of God as a little childI.To begin with, let me deal with THE SECRET THOUGHT OF THE DISCIPLES, expressed by their actions though not spoken in words. 1. And, first, it is pretty clear that the disciples thought the children were too insignificant for the Lord’s time to be taken up by them. 2. Again, I suppose that these grown-up apostles thought that the children’s minds were too trifling. Despise not children for... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-30Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?--The rich youth’s address to ChristI. THE FAVOURABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER EXHIBITED IN THE QUESTION PROPOSED BY THIS YOUNG MAN. 1. The question itself was of supreme importance. 2. The question was a personal one. 3. The question was put at an interesting period of life. 4. The question was put by one who possessed an abundance of riches.5. The question was put with feelings of great modesty and respect. 6. The question was put... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:31-34

Luke 18:31-34Behold we go up to JerusalemThe entrance into the Passion seasonI.WE GAZE AT THE LORD, AND INQUIRE HOW HE ENTERED THE SEASON OF PASSION. 1. Not unprepared, but with a full, clear consciousness--(1) not only of His sufferings in general, but also in all their particulars; and (2) of the relation between His sufferings and the Divine Word and will. 2. His consciousness afforded Him the peace, courage, and decision to endure the sufferings willingly and patiently. II. WE GAZE AT... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:9

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Ver. 9. That they were righteous, and despised others. ] Pray to be preserved from this perilous pinnacle of self-exaltation. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:10

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Ver. 10. The one a Pharisee ] A Doeg may set his foot as far and farther within the sanctuary as a David. The Pharisee and publican went both of them up to private prayer. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:11

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are , extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. Ver. 11. God, I thank thee ] Non vulnera, sed munera ostendit, he shows not his want, but his worth, and stands not only upon his comparisons, but upon his disparisons, -I am not as this publican. No, for thou art worse; yea, for this, because thou thinkest thee better. But of Pharisees it might be said, as Arnobius did of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:12

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Ver. 12. I fast twice a week ] Cardinal Bellarmine did more, for he fasted thrice a week, saith he that writes his life. John, Archbishop of Constantinople, he who first affected the style of Universal Bishop, was surnamed Nesteutes, from his frequent fasting. Monday and Thursday were the Pharisees’ fasting days, because Moses went up to the mount on a Thursday, and came down on a Monday, saith Drusius. The Manichees fasted on... read more

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 18:1-43

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:9-14

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:16

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:17

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:18-30

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 18:31-34

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:9

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:10

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:11

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 18:12

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