“ Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. ”
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30 .
The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Matthew 19:16-30 *). Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the local synagogue), and unlike Mt. keeps Mk.'s words in...
Lo. Greek idou. App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. have left . left all. The critical texts read "our own", marking. particular case ( Luke 5:11 ). Compare Deuteronomy 28:8-11 ....
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. We have left all - Our trades, our houses, and families. The reader is desired to consult the notes on Matthew 4:20 (note); Matthew 19:27...
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. Then Peter said - in the simplicity of his heart, as is evident from our Lord's reply, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. H...
The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler 1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk). There is a close connexion with what precedes. The mention of the Second Advent leads Chris...
(28-30) Then Peter said,... — See Notes on Matthew 19:27-30 ; Mark 10:28 . The better MSS. have, “We have left our own (possessions).” “All” was probably substituted from a recollection of the wo...
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 r...
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...
(18) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. (20) Tho...
Then Peter said ,.... "To him", as the Syriac and Arabic versions add; that is, to the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; who was always the most forward to speak on any occasion: he...
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. Ver. 28. See Matthew 19:27 .
And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but only Luke informs us that he was a ruler , or magist...
GRACE PRODUCING PERSISTENT PRAYER (vs.1-8) This section connects with the subjects of chapter 17. We have seen in the four sections of that chapter that the gospel of grace produces in the believ...
Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19...
Ver. 28-30. See Poole on " Matthew 19:27 " and following verses to Matthew 19:30 , See Poole on " Mark 10:28 " and following verses to Mark 10:30 . The difficulty is only to reconcile Luk...
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...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 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 18:1 . 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 a...
Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? The rich youth’s address to Christ I. THE FAVOURABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER EXHIBITED IN THE QUESTION PROPOSED BY THIS YOUNG MAN. 1. The qu...
EXPOSITION Luke 18:1-42 The Lord speaks the two parables on prayer — the importunate widow, and the Pharisee and publican. Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end,...
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed Thee.
Luke 5:11 ; Mark 10:28 ; Matthew 19:27 ; Matthew 4:19-22 ; Matthew 9:9 ; Philippians 3:7