Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 17:5
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.Lord, increase our faith — That we may thus forgive, and may neither offend nor be offended. Matthew 17:20. read more
Luke-17:5
John Wesley
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:1-10
THE PERAEAN MINISTRY, BETWEEN THE FEAST OF DEDICATION AND THE RETIREMENT TO EPHRAIM. Luke 13:22 to Luke 17:10. See Harmony, p. 101. Jesus went to the Feast of Dedication, John 10:22-40. After which, according to John 10:40, he went to beyond Jordan, (Peraea,) where John at first baptized, and there abode. Many, as John assures us, who had the original testimony of the Baptist, were convinced of its fulfilment in him, and became believers on him. Of this PERAEN MINISTRY Luke here gives an... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 17:5
The power of faith, and caution against pride in that power, Luke 17:5-10. 5. The apostles The twelve, in distinction from the disciples in Luke 17:1, to whom the last remarks were addressed. The faith which they asked was a faith to empower them for the duties and struggles of their high office. The Lord The use of the term The Lord for Jesus is more habitual with Luke than with any other evangelist. This is the only passage in which the apostles are represented by Luke as... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 17:5
Increase: Mark 9:24, 2 Corinthians 12:8-2 Samuel :, Philippians 4:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 1:23 Reciprocal: Matthew 15:28 - great Acts 3:16 - through 1 Corinthians 12:9 - faith 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and though I have all Colossians 2:12 - the faith 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - the Lord read more