Luke 18:27

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

the One Thing Needful Luke 18:18-30 The young ruler was a man of irreproachable character. He might have said of himself all that the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:4 , etc . But he was restless and unsatisfied. He felt that Jesus had the key to a life deeper than he had experienced, and he longed to possess it. He was so much in earnest that he knelt in the crowded thoroughfare before the despised Nazarene, Mark 10:17 . He did not know himself. He thought he possessed that love which... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:1-43

Two parables on prayer are here given. The first insists on its necessity as an alternative to fainting. The second reveals the secrets of prevailing prayer, namely, humility and a deep sense of need. The comparison of the two prayers offered in the Temple precincts will show in the case of the Pharisee a sense of self which almost excluded the consciousness of God, while in the case of the publican the supreme sense was of God. The fist was rejected. The other was justified. It is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

Men Must Live In The Light Of The Coming Of The Son of Man In His Glory (15:1-19:28). Having established in Section 1 that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the city of David where He was proclaimed ‘Saviour’ and ‘Lord Messiah’; and in Section 2 that as ‘the Son of God’ Jesus had faced His temptations as to what His Messiahship would involve and defeated the Tempter; and that in Section 3 He had proclaimed in parables the secrets of ‘the Kingly Rule of God’; and had in Section 4 taught His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

The Wealthy Young Ruler And The Use of Possessions (18:18-30). Following on the delightful response of these children we have a classic example of one who was not ready to receive the Kingly Rule of God as a little child. For he had become tangled up in his riches. This was in complete contrast with little children, and with the blind beggar in the story that follows. Most would have envied him his riches, but here we are to learn that they were his downfall. In the chiastic analysis of this... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:27

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Then Jesus explains that what is impossible with men is possible with God. He can enable wealthy men to walk humbly before Him as Abraham did, just as He can enable a poor man like Lazarus to do so. He is able to save to the uttermost all those who come to Him through Jesus. For He is the God of the impossible. It is a reminder that but for God’s all prevailing goodness not one of us would be saved. We owe any hope... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-30

Luke 18:18-Amos : . The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-Obadiah : *, Matthew 19:16-Amos : *).— Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the local synagogue), and unlike Mt. keeps Mk.’ s words in Luke 18:18 f. Luke 18:27 is a wider saying than the parallels. In 29 Lk. adds “ wife” and gives “ for the Kingdom of God’ s sake” in place of “ for the Gospel’ s sake” (Mk.), or “ for my name’ s sake” (Mt.). read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 18:18-27

We have met with this story at large, Matthew 19:16-26; and with (if not the same) very like to it. Mark 10:17-27. See Poole on "Matthew 19:16", and following verses to Matthew 19:26. See Poole on "Mark 10:17", and following verses to Mark 10:17. The history is of great use to us. 1. To show how far a man may go, that yet is a great way short of a truly good and spiritual state. He may know that nothing in this life will make him perfectly happy. He may desire eternal life, and salvation. He... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 18:15. Also infants.—Rather, “their babes” (R.V.). In Matthew and Mark we read “little children.” Touch them.—Matthew has “that He should put His hands on them and pray.”Luke 18:16. Jesus called them.—I.e., the babes. The call could only, of course, be obeyed by their parents. The incident supplies a strong argument in favour of the practice of infant baptism. These children were not old enough to be taught or to express faith in Jesus; they are presented by their parents,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-43

Shall we turn tonight to Luke, chapter 18.Luke tells us that Jesus nowspoke a parable to them to this end ( Luke 18:1 ),In other words, the purpose of the parable was to encourage people to pray and not to faint.that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ( Luke 18:1 );It is interesting to me that so often when people come, almost fainting over the dilemma that they are facing, that they are just breathless, at the end of the road. They're desperate; they're almost beside themselves as they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

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

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