Luke 13:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. ”

Luke 13:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 8:11-12 .
Luke 13:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they shall come from the (g) east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. (g) From all the corners of the world, and the places...
Luke 13:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Narrow Entrance into Life. Parallels are found in Matthew 7:13 f., Matthew 25:11 f., Matthew 7:21-23 ; Matthew 8:11 f; Matthew 19:30 . The two preceding parables serve to lead up to a r...
Luke 13:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

they shall come . A reference to Isaiah 49:12 . and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6. sit down . recline (at table). Compare Luke 7:36 ; Luke 12:37 .
Luke 13:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

29. And they shall come from the east He now draws a larger illustration from the fact, that the Jews, who reckoned themselves the only lawful heirs of God, were to be rejected, and that the...
Luke 13:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. They shall come - That is, the Gentiles, in every part of t...
Luke 13:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They shall come, &c.— This part of the answer was levelled directly against the Jewish prejudice, and is a plain declaration that the salvation of God shall be extended to people of all parts o...
Luke 13:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. There (in the place of...
Luke 13:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Galileans killed by Pilate. The Unfruitful Fig Tree. Lament Over Jerusalem 1-9. Three exhortations to repentance, of which the former two are based on recent events, and the third is a parable...
Luke 13:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. — See Notes on Matthew 8:11-12 ; but notice, as an interesting variation, the addition of the “prophets” to the names of the three patriarchs.
Luke 13:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Neglected Opportunity Luke 13:18-30 Notice here the inward movement and the outward effect of the gospel whether in the heart or in the world of men. The garden and the kitchen,...
Luke 13:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Someone brought to our Lord an account of a happening which seemed to suggest that those who suffered catastrophe are proved to be "sinners above all." He directly contradicted that view, and in that...
Luke 13:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the str...
Luke 13:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall come ,.... From all parts the world, from every nation under the heavens; meaning the Gentiles, and which will be a greater aggravation of the punishment of the Jews, and cause still...
Luke 13:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. Ver. 29. And shall sit down ] As at a sumptuous supper....
Luke 13:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There shall be weeping , &c. Here he repeats what he had said when he commended the centurion's faith. See on Matthew 8:11-12 . As if he said, How little soever you may now regard it, the awful...
Luke 13:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

REPENT OR PERISH (vs.1-9) This chapter shows that righteousness by itself provides no hope for man, but presses upon us the solemn lesson of repentance. Thus it prepares the way for Chapter s 14...
Luke 13:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Curiosity Checked; The Doom of Sinful Professors. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto th...
Luke 13:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Luke 13:28 "
Luke 13:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Consequences Of Their Rejection (13:28-35). The parable having been completed the actual facts are now described. Having been refused entry through the door of salvation they will suffer the d...
Luke 13:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 13:22 . Went through cities , etc.—Not a direct journey. To Jerusalem .—The last journey through Peræa to Jerusalem. Luke 13:23 . Then said one .—Probably a Jew (see Luk...
Luke 13:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 13:6 . He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. It was a fig tree, a fruit-bearing tree by prof...
Luke 13:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:1 . There were some present at that season of the passover, that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Though this might be blood for blood,...
Luke 13:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

When once the Master of the house hath risen up False dependence on Church privileges In the eyes of Him who “seeth not as man seeth,” who readeth the heart and weigheth actions in the balances...
Luke 13:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 13:1-42 Signs of the times. The Lord continues his solemn warnings. Israel pictured in the parable of the barren fig tree. Luke 13:1 There were present at that sea...
Luke 13:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Entering in at the strait gate:
Luke 13:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 28:28 ; Colossians 1:23 ; Colossians 1:6 ; Ephesians 3:6-8 ; Genesis 28:14 ; Isaiah 43:6 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 54:2 ; Isaiah 54:3 ; Isaiah 66:18-20 ; Malachi 1:11 ; Mark 13:27 ; Re...
Luke 13:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They shall sit down in the kingdom of God — Both the kingdom of grace and of glory.

Luke 13:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 13:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 13:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 13:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 13:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 13:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 13:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 13:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 13:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 13:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 13:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 13:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 13:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 13:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 13:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 13:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 13:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 13:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 13:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes