luke-18:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:27

But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.Jesus would shortly show his disciples an example of a rich man entering the kingdom, in the instance of the rich tax collector, Zacchaeus of Jericho (Luke 18:19:1-10). Significantly, in his case, Jesus did not require that Zacchaeus sell all that he had and distribute it to the poor. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-27

J. The recipients of salvation 18:9-19:27Luke next developed the idea of faith on the earth that Jesus introduced in Luke 18:8. This whole section clarifies how people become believers. This subject is a fitting conclusion to the part of Luke’s Gospel that deals with Jesus’ ministry on the way to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:27). Essentially this section records Jesus’ teaching that salvation and eventual entrance into the kingdom come by God’s grace through faith rather than by claims to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-30

3. The handicap of wealth 18:18-30This is another lesson on riches that Luke recorded (cf. Luke 6:24; Luke 8:14; Luke 11:41; Luke 12:13-34; Luke 16), but the context here is instruction on wealth as it pertains to entering into salvation and the kingdom. Someone might conclude from the previous incident that salvation depends only on the proper human attitude. This teaching clarifies that while the correct attitude is crucial, salvation is the work of God for man, not man’s work for himself.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:24-30

Jesus’ teaching about riches 18:24-30 (cf. Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-31)Jesus continued talking with His disciples about the preceding conversation. However, Luke did not identify the disciples as those to whom Jesus spoke. This gives the impression that what Jesus said has relevance to all people including the readers, as it does. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:26-27

The Jews viewed wealth as a sign of God’s blessing since God had blessed many of the most godly in the past with riches (e.g., Abraham, Job, Joseph, David, et al.). The idea that riches really could hinder a person entering the kingdom rather than paving the way for his acceptance shocked them. Apparently Jesus meant that no one, even the rich, could enter the kingdom. Entrance is impossible from the human viewpoint, but God can produce repentance and faith in the heart of anyone, even the rich... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk).There is a close connexion with what precedes. The mention of the Second Advent leads Christ to speak of the need of prayer and watchfulness in view of it. The main lessons of the parable are: (1) The duty of continual prayer; (2) the certain answer to prayer, if it be only persistent enough; (3) the certainty that in the end God will maintain the cause of His elect against their adversaries;... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:24-27

(24-27) When Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful.—See Notes on Matthew 19:23-26; Mark 10:23-27. The better MSS. give simply, “When Jesus saw him, He said . . .”How hardly shall they that have riches . . .—Another verbal agreement with St. Mark. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:27

(27) The things which are impossible with men.—The answer is substantially the same as we find in the other Gospels, but it assumes in St. Luke something more of the form of a generalised axiom. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 18:1-43

Luke 18:1 That saying with others did encourage one to prayer. Then the Tempter again laid at me very sore, suggesting That neither the Mercy of God, nor yet the Blood of Christ did at all concern me, nor could they help me for my sin; therefore it was but vain to pray. Yet, thought I, I will pray. But, said the Tempter, your sin is unpardonable. Well, said I, I will pray. It is to no boot, said he. Yet, said I, I will pray. ... So I went to prayer to God.... And as I was thus before the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18-27

Chapter 22THE ETHICS OF THE GOSPEL.WHATEVER of truth there may be in the charge of "other-worldliness," as brought against the modern exponents of Christianity, such a charge could not even be whispered against its Divine Founder. It is just possible that the Church had been gazing too steadfastly up into heaven, and that she had not been studying the science of the "Humanities" as zealously as she ought, and as she has done since; but Jesus did not allow even heavenly things to obliterate or... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:9-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:18-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:24-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 18:26-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:24-27

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:27

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 18:1-43

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 18:18-27

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