Luke 10:1._And after these things the Lord appointed _That the Apostles had returned to Christ before these _seventy _were substituted in their room, may be inferred from many circumstances. The twelve, therefore, were sent to awaken in the Jews the hope of an approaching salvation. After their retu... [ Continue Reading ]
2._The harvest is indeed abundant. _I have explained this passage under the ninth chapter of Matthew; (32) but it was proper to insert it again in this place, because it is related for a different purpose. In order to stimulate his disciples the more powerfully to apply with diligence to their work,... [ Continue Reading ]
7._Eating and drinking those things which they shall give you _This is another circumstance expressly mentioned by Luke. By these words Christ not only enjoins them to be satisfied with ordinary and plain food, but allows them to eat at another man’s table. Their plain and natural meaning is: “you w... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 10:16._He that heareth you heareth me. _It is a mistake to suppose that this passage is a repetition of what we formerly met with in the Gospel of Matthew 10:40 _he that receiveth you receiveth me _(47) _Then, _Christ was speaking of persons, but _now, _of doctrine. The former _receiving _had a... [ Continue Reading ]
17._And the seventy returned. _It is evident, that the faith of the _seventy _disciples in the words of Christ had not been full and complete, when they _returned, _exulting over it as a thing new and unexpected, that they had cast out _devils _by the power of Christ. Nay, they had received this pow... [ Continue Reading ]
18._I beheld Satan _From one instance Christ leads them to the whole class; for he commanded his Gospel to be published for the very purpose of overturning Satan’s kingdom. (52) So then, while the disciples rested solely on that demonstration which they had obtained from experience, Christ reminds t... [ Continue Reading ]
19._Lo, I give you power. _This is said by way of admission. Christ does not affirm that the gift of which they now boast is not illustrious, but reminds them, that they ought to keep their eye chiefly on something loftier still, and not remain satisfied with outward miracles. He does not altogether... [ Continue Reading ]
20._Your names are written. _As it was the design of Christ to withdraw his disciples from a transitory joy, that they might glory in eternal life, he leads them to its origin and source, which is, that they were chosen by God and adopted as his children. He might indeed have commanded them to rejoi... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 10:24._Many Prophets and Kings have desired to see. _The condition of the Church, at the present day, is justly pronounced to be preferable to that of the holy fathers, who lived under the Law; because to them was exhibited, under shadows and figures only, what is now openly manifested in the s... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 10:26._What is written in the law? _He receives from Christ a reply different from what he had expected. And, indeed, no other rule of a holy and righteous life was prescribed by Christ than what had been laid down by the Law of Moses; for the perfect love of God and of our neighbors comprehend... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 10:28._Do this, and thou shalt live. _I have explained a little before, how this promise agrees with freely bestowed justification by faith; for the reason why God justifies us freely is, not that the Law does not point out perfect righteousness, but because we fail in keeping it, and the reaso... [ Continue Reading ]
29._But he wishing to justify himself. _This question might appear to be of no importance for _justifying _a man. But if we recollect what was formerly stated, that the hypocrisy of men is elderly detected by means of the second table—for, while they pretend to be eminent worshippers of God, they op... [ Continue Reading ]
30._And Jesus answering said. _Christ might have stated simply, that the word _neighbor _extends indiscriminately to every man, because the whole human race is united by a sacred bond of fellowship. And, indeed, the Lord employed this word in the Law, for no other reason than to draw us sweetly to m... [ Continue Reading ]
38._And it happened that he entered into a certain village. _This narrative shows, that Christ, wherever he came, did not devote himself to his private concerns, or consult his own ease or comfort; but that the single object which he kept in view was, to do good to others, and to discharge the offic... [ Continue Reading ]
42._But one thing is necessary. _Some give a very meager interpretation of these words, as if they meant that one sort of dish is enough. (258) Others make ingenious inquiries, but beside the purpose, about Unity. (259) But Christ had quite another design, which was, that whatever believers may unde... [ Continue Reading ]