_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 17:1. THEN SAID HE.—Rather, “And he said” (R.V.). The previous discourse had been addressed to the Pharisees; we have now detached sayings addressed, probably on various occasions, to the disciples. This section is more fully given in Matthew 18:6. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, etc.—“So lo... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 17:7. A SERVANT.—_I.e._, a slave. FEEDING CATTLE.—Rather, “keeping sheep” (R.V.). BY AND BY.—_I.e._, straightway, immediately. The phrase is to be connected with the words spoken by the master, “Come straightway and sit down to meat.” There is no harshness in the orders given.... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 17:11. SAMARIA AND GALILEE.—This mention of Samaria before Galilee is perplexing, being the opposite direction to a journey to Jerusalem. Probably “through the midst” is to be understood as meaning “along the frontiers of.” Probably the incident here recorded occurred about th... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 17:20. DEMANDED OF THE PHARISEES.—We can scarcely think that they had any good end in view in asking this question; it is probable they expected to get some answer which might be used against Jesus. Their idea of “the kingdom of God” was that it would be an outward manifestati... [ Continue Reading ]